AT&T Subsidiary CEO Dies At 47

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Samuel Starr, chief executive of AT&T subsidiary Sterling Commerce, has died in Ohio at age 47 after a "sudden, serious illness," the company said Tuesday. Starr was admitted to Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 24 and died Sunday, the company said. Senior Vice President of Global Sales Bob Irwin has been named Sterling's acting president and chief executive. AT&T, then known as SBC Communications, bought Sterling for a reported $3.9 billion in 2000. Sterling provides software to businesses engage in online commerce and collaboration. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen, and six children. A service of remembrance is scheduled for the Columbus Athenaeum Thursday.