One of the Dave & Buster‘s co-founders, James “Buster” Corley, had a traumatic brain injury months before he died by apparent suicide, according to his daughter.
According to Kate Corley, her father had a stroke four months ago that impacted his personality and communication skills. On his 72nd birthday, Buster passed away on Monday from what the police are describing an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was shot inside his house, according to Dallas police, and then transferred to a nearby hospital, where he passed afterward.
Dave & Buster’s Co-Founder James “Buster” Corley’s Daughter Believes Stroke Changed Him And Led To Suicide
Buster’s daughter wants people to remember her father for being “someone who cared about people, full of life, charismatic” rather than for his passing. She adds, “Having him as a dad was epic. I got to see personally how many people he helped and an industry he created. He treated everyone the same, everyone mattered to him no matter who it was. The first thing he did when he retired was thank his wife and always said he could not have done it without her. He is a legend and the coolest person on Earth.”
Along with his business partner David Corriveau, James founded the first Dave & Buster’s in Dallas way back in 1982. Since then, he has developed more than 140 other sites across the nation.
Rest in peace, James. He was 72.
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