(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former president and chairman of Sony, Norio Ohga, who was credited with developing the compact disc, has died aged 81, the company has said.

Ohga, who led the company from 1982 to 1995, died of multiple organ failure in the Japanese capital, Tokyo.

Sony's chairman, Sir Howard Stringer, said his predecessor's foresight and vision had transformed the company into a global entertainment leader.

Ohga was still a senior adviser to the company at the time of his death.

In 1953, Sony's co-founders recruited Ohga while he was still studying at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and hoping to pursue a career as an opera singer. They sensed his knowledge of sound and electrical engineering would benefit the firm.

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R.I.P Norio Ohga.

Ah, such a shame that a creative man like that died, but we all do eventually..

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Good ****ing news bro !!! :dance: :dance:

:carling:

Guys pay your respect, R I P Norio Ohga. Thank you for everything

Its sonys worst week everrrrr. Norio Ohga.

Don't say that, a dude just died. Havn't you heard of respect???

Rip Norio Ohga, may you rest in peace

R.I.P Norio Ohga

R.I.P

"Death is not a joke, and everyone has a turn at it.
Lets see if your "laughing" when your turn is here."

R.I.P Norio Ohga