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James “Buster” Corley, co-founder of the popular Dave & Buster’s restaurant and arcade chain, has died in an apparent suicide, the company said.
He was 72 years old.
Corley was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home near White Rock Lake, in Dallas, Texas, on Monday, according to WFAA.
Dallas police officers found Corley and rushed him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police told the station.
Dave &erio; Busters at the Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover, Maryland on September 7, 2022. – Dave & Buster’s announces second quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon.
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Corley’s family and Dave & Buster’s family later confirmed the death.
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His daughter Kate Corley told WFAA that her father recently suffered a stroke that affected him deeply.
“Buster Corley suffered a stroke four months ago that caused severe damage to the communication and personality part of his brain,” Kate Corley said, according to the station. “The family requests privacy during this time.”
A company spokesman confirmed the death in a statement, noting his “easy laugh” and his “deep care” for his employees.
Pedestrians walk past signage for a Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. location in Pelham, New York, USA on Friday, March 24, 2017.
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“Our hearts go out to his family at this difficult time and while his wise advice and easy laugh will be missed, the legacy he and Dave built lives on,” the spokesperson said.
“His pioneering spirit and unwavering belief that ‘everyone is somebody’ laid the foundation for bringing food and games to millions of Dave & Buster guests over the past 40 years,” the Dave & Buster representative told WFAA. “Buster’s passion for hospitality, his demand for excellence and the deep care he had for his team members were unparalleled.”
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Corley founded Dave & Buster’s with David “Dave” Corriveau in 1982, after the two merged their respective businesses.
Corley, a restaurant owner, and Corriveau, an arcade owner, doors down from each other in Little Rock, Arkansas, watched customers enter the restaurant and dine before heading to the arcade to play.
The two noticed that they had the same customers at their respective businesses and came up with the idea of combining the businesses, so customers could enjoy both at the same location, and it was a success.
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Dave &erio; Busters at the Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover, Maryland on September 7, 2022. – Dave & Buster’s announces second quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon.
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In December 1982, Corley and Corriveau opened the first Dave & Buster’s on “Restaurant Row” in Dallas. They successfully ran the company as business partners until they sold it years ago.
The company has more than 140 locations across the US.
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As for the name of the company, it was decided by lottery, according to the history of the company. Corriveau won and his name was put first.
Corriveau died at age 63 in 2015.
