Billionaire and media titan Sumner Redstone died on Tuesday. He was 97.
As chairman of Viacom and National Amusements, Redstone drew headlines both for his deal-making as well as his turbulent personal life.
CNN reports Redstone spent his final years on a veritable merry-go-round of controversy and legal battles.
In one courtroom brawl, a former girlfriend described Redstone as a "living ghost" obsessed with daily sex.
Eventually, CNN reports Redstone's daughter, Shari, took control of the empire and pushed for the merger that reunited CBS and Viacom.