Ad legend Dan Wieden, who coined Nike’s famous slogan “Just Do It”, died on Friday at the age of 77 years at his Portland home because of age-related health issues, know his cause of death and net worth
Dan Wieden formed the Wieden + Kennedy with David Kennedy on April 1st in 1982 in Portland. Dan stepped away from an everyday role with the company in 2015.
Dan Wieden Dead, Cause Of Death, Obituary, Biography, Age, Family, Wife, Net Worth 2022, Nike Just Do It Slogan, News
If advertising could have holy people, Dan Wieden was certainly one of them. He spoke to those of us well beyond his own company, telling us it was critical to do things that had never been done before, and convincing us all that those things were already inside of us. pic.twitter.com/LAzRFLZWDw
— Goodby Silverstein (@GSP) October 1, 2022
In order to do great work you need to build a culture where creativity can thrive. Nobody epitomised this philosophy better than Dan Wieden. What a legacy he leaves. #Creativity pic.twitter.com/y34lzEgA84
— Stan/Lee (@StanLeeTweets) October 2, 2022
Dan Wieden, March 6, 1945-September 30, 2022.
Thank you Dan, for throwing the doors wide open for people to live up to their full potential.
We will miss you so much. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/SyPfYP5KeL
— Wieden+Kennedy (@WiedenKennedy) October 1, 2022
Dan Wieden’s Death
In a statement, Wieden + Kennedy stated, on Sunday: “We are heartbroken. But we are overcome with gratitude and love. Thank you Dan, for throwing doors wide open for people to live up to their full potential. Thank you for your steadfastness, courage, faith and abiding love. Thank you for making this beautiful creative life possible. We will miss you so much.”
Dan Wieden Family, Professional Career, Education
Dan Wieden is survived by his wife, Priscilla Bernard, and his children. Wieden and Priscilla got married in the year 2012, just four years after the death of his first wife, Bonnie Scott. Wieden and Scott were married from 1966 until her death in the year 2008.
The late ad titan had four children with his wife Scott. Their children are Tami Wiedensmith, Laura Blatner, Cassie Wieden, and Bryan Wieden. Priscilla has three children named as Nathan Bernard, Bree Oswill, and Sean Oswill.
Speaking to It’s Nice That in year 2015, Wieden spoke about his first marriage and how he credits Scott for creating the “heart and soul” of Wieden + Kennedy. After being fired from his job at a paper manufacturer, Wieden went home to Scott, who told him that: “Something’ll come up.” Dan also stated that his first wife”gave him a chance to fail which he was always afraid of”.
His second wife is Priscilla is involved in Portland’s creative community. She presently serves on the Board of Directors for Caldera Arts, an organization the Wieden family created in the year 1996. He attended the University of Oregon and Grant High School.
Dan Wieden’s Net Worth
Wieden has an estimated net worth of 3 million dollars.