Owner of the Ambassador Bridge and self-made American billionaire Manuel Moroun, known as Matty, died Sunday at the age of 93, according to a letter sent to CBC from WDIV-TV in Detroit. The 93-year-old Ambassador Bridge was owned by Moroun since 1979. According to Crains Detroit, who also confirmed Moroun's death, the billionaire owned the Ambassador Bridge since 1979. Moroun was also against the development of a competing crossing, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, that is now being built downriver from the Ambassador Bridge. .@Baruah_DRC_CEO releases statement on the passing of Manuel ‘Matty’ Moroun, longtime Detroit businessman and owner of the Ambassador Bridge.

Source: CBC News July 13, 2020 21:00 UTC