When they are done working, the particles reunite with the hydrogen ions and with oxygen in the air to emit water. Burns is facing charges of first-degree murder and will make his first appearance in Linn County Court on December 20, police said. Toyota last month announced it would lease two fuel cell vehicles, but at the daunting price of $10,000 per month, per vehicle. I graduated from Connecticut College in 1992. After Madoff's infamous Ponzi scheme fell apart, victims sued Wilpon and other Mets owners for knowingly supporting the fraud. Worse for Burns, one of his two bosses, Vice Chairman Robert A. Lutz, makes no secret of his contempt for fuel cells. Nice Painting, Can it Play Third? Every day, on some level, he is selling mind-bending change to the organization and the industry. The Numbers: In 2012, Charles B. Johnson upped his stake in the Giants' ownership group and became principal owner (the group had purchased the team in 1992 for $100 million). Larry Burns may refer to: . One time, after ribbing Phillies reliever Turk Farrell, Rendell recalls, “[Farrell] got so mad he looked like he was going to throw a ball at us, and Turk could really hum the ball. The Indians are now estimated to be worth $600 million. $6 million less than the Marlins' payroll at the time. Burns' fuel cell group lets his people break free. There was an outbreak of hepatitis in Michigan schools while Burns was working on ways to reduce warranty costs; the Centers for Disease Control quickly discovered the cause--strawberries. As Yahoo! The chassis, which GM calls the "skateboard," is supposed to last for decades, and it can put on different bodies like they were clothes. Scratch Golfer: Golf Digest ranks Crane as the world's best CEO golfer. The Numbers: The Ricketts family bought the Cubs for $700 million. His companies now manage hotel properties around the world. America's Top Givers: The 25 Most Philanthropic Billionaires, EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change, Biden Press Secretary Psaki Promises ‘Transparency,’ ‘Truth’ During First Briefing, A Look Back At Melania Trump’s Most Memorable Fashion Moments. The Expos were then moved to D.C. to become the Nationals. "It's like meditation," he says. Engineers put the vehicle's guts in an 11-inch-thick platform that contains the fuel cells, electric motors, brakes, suspension and hydrogen storage. Financial numbers are from Forbes unless otherwise stated. ", How He Got Rich: Sternberg started investing in the stock market and worked in the industry until 2002, when he retired from Goldman Sachs as a partner. All images courtesy of Getty Images unless otherwise stated. How He Got Rich: After studying art in college, Loria became head of the Vincent Price Collection of artwork at Sears (yes, this was a thing). "He puts that burden on himself, and that drives him. How He Got Rich: John Henry started a commodities management company in 1981. "This is a real business opportunity," Burns says. Larry Burns is a trustworthy, knowledgeable realtor who brings his passion for real estate to each meetings. "Sick, we call them," he says. This time, he offered $1,000 to anyone who could perform as well as Vivalla. Larry Linville was born in 1939 in Ojai, California. The Numbers: The media group bought the Braves in 2007 for $450 million. Burns' response: money. Mr. Burns: Something is not right about Larry's upbringing.Send for the boys of Yale at once! But it's the big gasoline engines that fund their pensions and golf memberships. Image courtesy of TonytheTiger, used under Creative Commons license. According to the New York Times, "he cashed out...for a reported $400 million.". How He Got Rich: He started his career in advertising and eventually became the CEO of Outdoor Systems, a billboard company. (Burns' office. Two admissions officers from Yale are by his desk) Mr. Burns: Well, did you meet Larry? Unlike his current personality, Young Charles was so happy he was nicknamed "Happy", until his grandfather, Colonel Wainwright Montgomery Burns, lured him away from his parents and raised him as his own son. Instead of money, the Trump campaign had sent them Trump bumper stickers. After a series of miscues (some accuse these of being deliberate), Loria couldn't secure English-language television rights and demanded tax funds for a new stadium (the request was denied). He passed away Thursday morning from a medical episode at his home. In 1999 I began writing for the Concord Monitor in Concord, NH. Just an old trick for a 33-year GM veteran. How He Got Rich: Johnson was the Chairman of Franklin Resources, which controls mutual fund purveyor Franklin Templeton. Collector: Kendrick owns the most expensive baseball card in history, the T206 Honus Wagner. I started my journalism career as a news clerk at the New York Times. Heckling the Team He'd One Day Run: As a teenager, Montgomery would attend Phillies games with friend (and future Pennsylvania Governor) Ed Rendell. The Numbers: Larry Dolan bought the team for $323 million. How He Got Rich: Montgomery's wealth comes from within the franchise—he was the team's director of sales and marketing before becoming its business director shortly before the purchase. How He Got Rich: Reinsdorf started his career as a tax attorney. How He Got Rich: Lincoln started his career with Nintendo as a lawyer before eventually working his way up to Chairman in 1994. I first met Larry when I was 14 . A cochlear implant allows him to hear most speakers. Charles Montgomery Burns was born on September 15, 1886 to Clifford and Dephane Burns. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The Ricketts family wealth is estimated at $1 billion. The Pirates are now evaluated to be worth $572 million. "I was exhausted by the end of the day just trying to communicate," he recalls. How He Got Rich: Malone started in telecomunications at AT&T and served as the President and CEO of TCI before becoming the Chairman of Liberty Media Group. The Numbers: Carl Pohlad purchased the Twins in 1984 for $44 million. The group was sold to the Trust Company of the West in 1995, and he stayed on as an executive. But that's where Larry D. Burns, the 51-year-old vice president for planning and R&D for General Motors, recently briefed 50 retired GM executives on future products. How He Got Rich: Fowler is the chairman of Liquid Investments, a West Coast beer distribution company. © 2021 Forbes Media LLC. The Numbers: Guggenheim Baseball Management, a group let by Mark Walter (Magic Johnson is another notable member), purchased the Dodgers in 2012 for $2 billion—a record amount for a sports team. They agreed on a settlement of $162 million, as well as the acknowledgment that Wilpon and the Mets' ownership had no clue about the scheme. Fuel cells have been around since at least 1839, when the English scientist William Robert Grove built one out of platinum and zinc. Forbes is close.". It was a shame, since the two always had such great chemistry, but it did open the show up to explore Larry David on the dating scene as a single man. The Numbers: Davis bought the Rangers for $593 million. Baseball? How He Got Rich: Walter is a founder and CEO of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a financial and investment firm based in New York and Chicago. John W. Henry, the owner of the Marlins at the time, then sold the Florida team to Loria for $158.5 million, making it possible for Henry to buy the Red Sox. Both brothers work as executives there. Fisher is an heir to the Gap clothing fortune. The Numbers: Angelos led a group of investors in the $173 million acquisition of the Baltimore Orioles. As the guy in charge of planning for General Motors, Burns is forced to make the business case for fuel cells. He came back to Motown in 1978, joined GM and established a reputation for unconventional ideas. Larry Ellison did not inherit his money. Also, no one has figured out a new system of hydrogen gas stations. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Larry… Burns' response: money. Impressed, Burns created an early-detection system for problem parts based on the CDC model. The Numbers: Crane paid $465 million for the Astros in 2011. I hate to break it to you, Larry, but if Mr. Burns wants to see a stranger he will observe him through a telescope. How He Got Rich: Pizza pizza. Charles B. Johnson's net worth is estimated at $7.7 billion. The family's money originally came from the Kinsman Marine Transit Company, a shipping business purchased by George's great-grandfather in 1901. How He Got Rich: Tom Ricketts is a director of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (his father founded Ameritrade in 1983). All three moves happened almost simultaneously, with all parties working closely together on the switches. Pioneer: Moreno is the first ever Mexican American owner of a major U.S. sports team. This guy's got more bread than a prison meatloaf. Doctors are still unsure of the cause of his hearing loss. In an email to the Denver Post, he wrote, "The Astros sold for $600 million, as did the Padres, so I would guess that is the realm of our value. THE FORMER boss of General Motors Research & Development leans back in his chair and says 130 years of history won’t mean much as the foundations of the automobile business come tumbling down. After leaving the department store, he opened his own gallery and became a successful art dealer. The baseball franchise is worth around $508 million today. Role in The Simpsons. How He Got Rich: Hal was given control of the Yankees in 2007 by his father, George, as his health began to wane. The Numbers: Robert Nutting purchased the team for $92 million. If he got divorced, TV Larry got divorced. Then he mentioned cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells that emit only water. You might have a minivan body for Saturday afternoon and a sports car body for Saturday night. He solemnly tells people of the weeks after losing his hearing, how his wife, while coping with a crabby spouse, searched the country for doctors and kept a journal of her efforts for him to read after work. The team is now valued at $825 million. They focused on real estate at the bottom of the market and the business soon boomed. He went on to specialize in real estate tax shelters and investments in properties that were under construction. He did receive $150 for a few acts, but the money dried up in Washington; he pawned his watch and chain for $35 and had to borrow money to buy it back. (100hp is 75 kilowatts.) I'm here to see Mr. Burns. notes, that's over $6 million less than the Marlins' payroll at the time. Collector: After his collection of Yankees Topps cards was stolen from a cousin's house, Attanasio tried to replenish the entire set by buying replacements on eBay. Other Ventures: Henry is also the principal owner of the Boston Globe and Liverpool FC, and is a part-owner of NASCAR's Roush Fenway Racing team. The family's money originally came from the Kinsman Marine Transit Company, a shipping business purchased by George's great-grandfather in 1901. If they play out the way he intends, they could help GM slash manufacturing costs. Serial Investor: Before buying the Cardinals, DeWitt was a member of groups that invested in the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles. His father founded Franklin Distributors in 1947. I never seen a place with a walk-in mailbox. Low-Visibility Owner: Johnson watched the Giants' 2010 World Series victory at home on TV and he sent his daughter to represent him during the parade. Howard Lincoln became the CEO of the Mariners after the death of majority shareholder and former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi. The Numbers: Loria had become majority owner of the Montreal Expos in 1999. Forbes estimates the company's Chairman, John Malone, to be worth $7.1 billion. Family Business: His brother Charles founded Cablevision, which controls the Madison Square Garden company. “He called us, and he apologized, and he did the right thing by us,” said Larry Robertson, the Queens group’s president. He appeared in Helsinki 40 years ago as my sisters loved one. It helps to have a little self-effacing humor. He is also the chairman of Incapital LLC, an investment firm. Biden’s White House Press Secretary Promises ‘Trust And Transparency’, 28 Best Remote-Friendly Companies For Women In 2021, According To FlexJobs, Hiring Managers, Here Are 4 Useful Tips To Create More Inclusive Job Descriptions, In Conversation With French Art Gallery Owner, Nathalie Obadia, Despite 400,000 Fatalities, Trump Downplayed The Deadliness Of Covid Through His Final Days In Office, 2021 CES Storage For Volumetric Video, Automobiles, Enterprise And Data Centers, Confirmed: Biden’s Extension Of Student Loan Freeze Will Continue To Count Towards Loan Forgiveness. How He Got Rich: Pohlad's father got into the banking industry after the great depression and became a successful investor in industries like aviation and soft-drink bottling. They are now worth an estimated $490 million. Here is how he became rich. The Numbers: Reinsdorf bought the White Sox for $20 million. For 94 years GM has built internal combustion engines; the fates of GM's 350,000 worldwide employees and 460,000 retirees in the U.S. are still largely welded to that engine. How He Got Rich: Attanasio co-founded Crescent Capital Group, an investment firm, in 1991. Well, between season 5 and season 6, real-life Larry did get a divorce from his wife, and so, midway through season 6, TV Larry broke up with Cheryl. The Numbers: Gaming giant Nintendo bought the Mariners in 1992 in a deal worth $100 million. Other Investors: Techno-thriller novelist Tom Clancy was a member of that investment group and made $230 million from his original $43 million stake in the team. ", Six mornings a week, no matter what the season or which country he is in, Burns unhooks his cochlear implant, leaving him deaf, and goes for a three- or four-mile run. Larry Kudlow's predictions, which will soon carry new weight as the president’s top economic adviser, have not always been on the mark. I left Forbes in September, 2010 after a great 10-year run. - Yeah Hi, my name is Larry. How He Got Rich: Lerner, a real estate mogul, began by building shopping centers in rural Maryland. The idea is to be able to download different driving characteristics into the software that runs the motors and the suspensions, making the ride edgy and quick, or boatlike and soft. I left Forbes in September, 2010 after a great 10-year run. How He Got Rich: Dolan was a successful lawyer and is a managing partner of a large Ohio-based firm. Second Baseman: He played minor league ball for four years before injuring his knee. How He Got Rich: Nutting is the President and CEO of Ogden Newspapers, a publisher of over 40 newspapers and media outlets across the U.S. that was started by his great-grandfather in 1890. Although he was seemingly born poor, he was raised in luxury by his grandfather (he later reveals to Bart that he grew up in a wealthy family), who molded him into the heartless man that he is today. He paid $2.8 million for the card—dubbed the "Gretzky T206 Honus Wagner" because Wayne Gretzky was one of its previous owners—in 2007. The Numbers: Glass was the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royals in 1993 and eventually bought the team in 2000 for $96 million. : When he bought the Mariners, Yamauchi admitted that he had never been to a baseball game in his entire life. Frequent Buyers Club: Robert Castellini was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals' ownership group as well as the investment group that purchased the Baltimore Orioles. Male Admissions Officer: Oh yes.He made light of my weight problem, … How He Got Rich: Crane founded Eagle Global Logistics, Inc., a worldwide transportation and supply management company, in 1984. The Numbers: Wolff led the ownership group that bought the A's for $180 million in 2005. He also met his wife in Wrigley's bleachers during a game. Kendrick owns more than 10,000 baseball cards. According to Forbes, he is "winding down" the "struggling" firm. The Numbers: Rogers Communications acquired the Blue Jays in 2000 for $137 million. Other Ventures: Lerner is a partner in Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Verizon Center and the Washington Wizards and Capitals. How He Got Rich: DeWitt is a founder of the investment firm Reynolds, DeWitt & Co., which owns various properties such as the U.S. Company Ownership: The Blue Jays are one of three Major League Baseball teams to be owned by a company (The Braves and Seattle Mariners are the other two). The Numbers: Sternberg is the Rays' principal owner—he bought a controlling interest in the team for $200 million. The team is worth an estimated $680 million. How NBA Owners Made Their Money They loved hearing about the tank-size sport utility vehicles for Cadillac and Hummer, and the V-8 sports car for Cadillac. The Numbers: Attanasio led a group that purchased the Brewers from the Selig family for $223 million. He made his money in the energy sector, acting as CEO of Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. until 2007. Interestingly, Larry's base salary is just $1 per year, so the $96 million comes from option grants and other perks. The Numbers: After he sold the Florida Marlins, John W. Henry and his partner Tom Werner paid $380 million for the Red Sox in 2002. He represented the state of Maryland in their suit against Philip Morris and his firm also took on the manufacturers of the diet drug Fen-Phen. Baseball season is finally here, so let's take a look at the people profiting from $16 stadium beers. After his death in 2009, his son Jim inherited the team, which is now worth an estimated $605 million. A gas engine's efficiency is only 30%. Larry has 1 job listed on their profile. Madoff Money: Wilpon invested heavily with Bernie Madoff. It uses "sentinel" dealers to alert GM to problems outside of established norms--like an abnormal disease. He made a lot of money by being brave enough to start a company in a new and untested area of the market and then working really hard for many years. Other Holdings: Liberty Media either owns or holds large shares of QVC, Expedia, Sirius XM Radio, and Barnes & Noble. That entity, which is now run by Larry's nephew James, owns the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is mourning the loss of Retired Captain Larry Burns (P#3170). - Yes? Burns also knows something about the harsh necessities of adapting to change. That buys a lot of U.S. Navy baseball hats. Adios, "Devil": In 2007, Sternberg oversaw the team's name change from "Devil Rays" to, simply, "Rays": "We were tied to the past, and the past wasn't necessarily something we wanted to be known for. In an average year, he makes $40-50 million between syndication, DVD sales, merchandise and other platform royalties. The Numbers: Forbes estimates the Diamondbacks are worth $447 million. Hey, who am I talking to? A massive franchise followed, and Illitch is worth an estimate $2.7 billion today. "He sees we have a responsibility and opportunity to affect the way billions of people live their lives," says Jamie C. Hsu, who oversees global technology management at GM. How He Got Rich: From 1988 to 2000, Glass served as CEO of Wal-Mart. *How NFL Owners Made Their Money. ABC's Shark Tank scratches that itch everybody has, the fantasy of coming up with that one, brilliant idea that would take you from eating Top Ramen to lounging on a mega yacht. Dr Lawrence E. Burns, Larry to his mates, struggles to hear without his Australian-invented Cochlear implants, but when it comes to the future of the car, he has perfect vision. "GM keeps telling Americans to wait--and wait and wait," says the Sierra Club's Daniel Becker. ", I'm a reporter at the Associated Press in New York, where I cover energy. The Numbers: Fowler was a member of the minority ownership group of the Padres and organized a new group that bought full ownership of the team in 2012 for $800 million (as much as $200 million of the sale included the rights to Fox Sports San Diego). The team is now worth $1.3 billion. After an engineering degree from General Motors Institute, Burns spread his wings in the mid-1970s and set out for Berkeley, Calif. in a customized van, backpacking, skiing and getting a Ph.D. in civil engineering. The Numbers: Ilitch bought the Tigers in 1992 for $82 million. What has emerged--vehicles called Autonomy and Hy-wire--are not simply new engines inside the same old car. Here are 30 surprising facts you may not know about Larry Ellison: Ellison is currently the 5th richest person on the planet, with a net worth of $54.3 billion (at time of writing). Invisible Owner: After the (suspected) ousting of team CEO Chuck Greenberg, the notoriously hard-to-find Davis talked to reporters to answer questions. Despite owning the team for 20 years until his death, Yamauchi never attended a single game. Still to be determined: how to safely and economically store hydrogen on board. At Forbes, I covered energy, the…. I'm a reporter at the Associated Press in New York, where I cover energy. The Numbers: The Monfort brothers bought a controlling interest in the expansion team in 1992, paying $92 million. They are now worth $2.5 billion, making them the most valuable team in baseball and the fourth most valuable franchise in all of sports. As for how Larry makes his millions, the single father is adamant that he and Dannielynn “receive no … He is worth an estimated $2.8 billion. He claimed to have been arrested and sent to prison after he was accused of dousing the beds of his family in gasoline and setting fire to them as they slept, and that he was released due to terminal brain cancer. The Numbers: David Montgomery is managing partner of the group that bought the Phillies from the Carpenter family for $30 million in 1981. Then you do balance sheet adjustment. Wrigley Connection: After college, Ricketts lived with his brother in an apartment across the street from Wrigley Field. How He Got Rich: Ray Davis's estimated net worth is around $1.9 billion. Nine years ago he woke up in the middle of the night, nauseated, dizzy--and completely deaf. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Larry is worth $10 million. The company specializes in information processing and software products for higher education. How He Got Rich: Angelos is a successful personal injury attorney. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. Air Pirate: Nutting is a licensed commercial pilot and flight instructor. Although some ended up in a loss, he was ultimately able to triple his money, with a net profit of $23,394 by the end of the season. In 2002, with the help of commissioner Bud Selig, Loria sold the Expos to MLB for $120 million. sold his meat processing and distributing company. "I know fuel cells are a disruptive technology," Burns says. Perhaps that's how he contains and siphons off the combustible mix of conflicting challenges he faces every day. "It recharges me." The Rockies are now worth an estimated $575 million. Davis quickly reminded them not to get used to it: "Neither Bob [Simpson] or I expect ever to do another press conference.". The Numbers: DeWitt and his partners purchased the Cardinals from Anheuser-Busch for $150 million. Soccer Side Projects: Fisher has small ownership investments in the San Jose Earthquakes of the MLS and Scottish side Glasgow Celtic. Number Cruncher: When his father bought the Twins, Jim Pohlad worked as an analyst and made payroll projections for the team. We were scared to death.”. tried to replenish the entire set by buying replacements on eBay, fourth most valuable franchise in all of sports, watched the Giants' 2010 World Series victory at home, when he retired from Goldman Sachs as a partner. At Forbes, I covered energy, the auto industry, and wrote a weekly science column called Out of the Labs. Designers then came up with a spacious, wide-open cabin that looks out through a giant floor-to-roof windshield. One night, he recounts dryly, he scanned the diary to read that his wife had called Dr. Jack Kevorkian. The team is now worth an estimated $695 million. Sadly, he passed away in 2000, only 60 years old at the time. When gro… He bought the then-financially struggling basketball team in 1985. Several companies have drivable fuel cell cars, but mass production is far off. Promise? But he goes on to say that Burns is the perfect guy for pushing radical technology--and has given him uncommon institutional support, by promoting him to vice president and putting him on GM's most senior management team in 1998, about the time fuel cells were starting to show promise. I spent the 2007-2008 academic year at as a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT. "We started with a simple question," he told them. So, he schemed again. How He Got Rich: In the 1970s, Wilpon and his brother started Sterling Equities, a real estate development company. When a car is sitting in the garage, its fuel cells could supply the power needed to run a house--maybe even sell electricity back to the grid. They Don't Quite Agree With Those Numbers Above: Dick Monfort thinks the club is worth a little more than Forbes' estimate. As the primary antagonist, Mr. Burns spends his time in his office at the nuclear plant, monitoring his workers via closed-circuit cameras planted throughout the plant. As of 2006, he had a 0.8 handicap. View Larry Burns’ profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. The Bulls are now one of the most profitable franchises in sports. The Numbers: George Steinbrenner led a group that purchased the Yankees from CBS for under $10 million in 1973. You may opt-out by. "If we were inventing the automobile today, what would we come up with?". How He Got Rich: In the '70s, Kendrick merged his data technology firm with another to create Datatel, Inc. Unforgettable days , two weeks , when our family got to meet this funny , gentle ,curly-haired guy who made us laugh and introduced one-liners like” empty as the Järnefelt’s refrigerator” He was my brother -in- law, a dear friend, father of my dearest Sessie and Rudi. The Apollo space program relied on hydrogen fuel cells, which work by stripping electrons from hydrogen atoms. The Numbers: Castellini led a group that purchased the team for $270 million from dairy billionaire Carl Lindner, Jr. in 2006. : In 2013, Loria sold one Alberto Giacometti painting for $32.6 million. His approach is to rethink the whole automobile around the fuel cell. He served as CEO until it merged with CEVA Logistics in 2007. They were awarded the franchise in bankruptcy court. "No one should believe them anymore. Feel free to follow me on Twitter @JonathanFahey. Planning For Post-Pandemic Times: Who’s In Charge Of Your Office Space? In work that began in June 2000, Burns brought together two groups that almost never associate with each other: advanced technology and design. Image courtesy of Bagumba, used under Creative Commons license. At the time of his death, Carl Pohlad's net worth was estimated at $3.6 billion. "A $180 billion company can't grow by getting a bit of market share here and there. Know his address? Burns is being held at Linn County Jail. This is Burns' dilemma. "But we have to attack ourselves.". He's rich, I tell you. Larry Alan Burns (born 1954), U.S. federal judge; Larry Burns (General Motors) (21st century), American executive for General Motors Larry Burns (The Simpsons), fictional characterLarry Burns (actor) (1911–1983), Northern Irish actor, appeared in Count Five and Die Larry Burns (ice hockey), Canadian hockey player, played in 1960 Memorial Cup Burns thinks he can do better: Using hydrogen fuel cells, he wants to take automobiles out of the environmental debate; make cars that are safer, more fun and more stylish; and restore serious profitability to a company that is operating on the thinnest of margins. The majority owner is John J. Fisher, who staked most of the money. It's the auto company that cried wolf." Playing Card Company and dozens of Arby's franchises. Estimated at $66 billion in 2020, Page's fortune was forged through tenacity, invention, and using his talents to benefit others. The stuffy second-floor hall of a private golf club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. is hardly a venue for provocative ideas. He is now worth an estimated $1.15 billion. After a close brush with death, Mr. Burns realizes that he doesn't have an heir (apparently he forgot about Larry) and decides that it's time to create a nuclear family of his own. When looking for land in Weekapaug he was readily able to guide us on comps, respond quickly to our emails with thorough answers, and use his superb attention to detail to close the deal for us. Those electrons turn electric motors and power the headlights, radio and heater. His net worth is estimated to be around $4 billion. Larry Linville claimed that playing Frank Burns was the toughest role on 'M*A*S*H' because he had to constantly struggle to make such a nitwit of a character seem real and human. As the guy in charge of planning for General Motors, Burns is forced to make the business case for fuel cells. GM Chief Richard Wagoner, for one, has heard Burns' jokes once too often. In order to get to commercially viable fuel cells, the cost per kilowatt of power must come down by a factor of ten, to about $50, Burns estimates. Beyond the technical hurdles that must be cleared before fuel cells can be commercialized, can he force change on the biggest company in the world's biggest, stodgiest industry? They'd lived through more than one "revolutionary" power train--Wankel engines, gas-turbine engines, batteries. For a year he relied on a stenographer. How He Got Rich: Wolff made his fortune in real estate. What makes Burns' pursuit different from those at other companies?

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