DAVIS DIES VS

THE FORMER OWNER OF THE PEBBLE BEACH COMPANY HAS DIED. BILLIONAIRE MARVIN DAVIS PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME IN BEVERLY HILLS SATURDAY AT THE AGE OF 79. DAVIS WAS A FORMER OILMAN WHO ALSO AT TIMES OWNED 20TH CENTURY FOX STUDIOS, AND THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL. DURING HIS LIFETIME HE ALSO MADE ATTEMPTS TO BUY, NBC, METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER, AND VIVENDI UNIVERSAL.