J. Michael Cline, the founder of Fandango, tragically passed away after a fatal fall from a luxury hotel in New York City on Tuesday morning, authorities have confirmed.
Cline, aged 64 and a resident of Palm Beach, Florida, was discovered “unconscious and unresponsive” at the Kimberly Hotel located at 145 East 50th St. in Manhattan. New York City police responded to the scene shortly after 10 a.m., where Cline was found with injuries suggesting he had fallen from an elevated position, according to police reports. Despite efforts to revive him, Cline was pronounced deceased at 10:30 a.m.
Authorities are treating the incident as an apparent suicide. The circumstances surrounding Cline’s tragic death remain under investigation.
J. Michael Cline was widely recognized as the visionary behind Fandango, the renowned online movie ticketing service that he founded. His passing marks a significant loss in the entertainment and technology sectors, where his contributions had a lasting impact.
