Nike’s most famous catchphrase was originated by Dan Wieden, who passed away on Friday(September 30) at the age of 77 in his Portland home.
The phrase “Just do it” is credited to Wieden, who left a regular position with the organization in 2015.
On April 1st, 1982 in Portland, Wieden and David Kennedy founded Wieden + Kennedy and he is renowned and known as one of the wealthiest American Marketing executives to have stepped on this earth.
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The renowned agency was in charge of Honda’s ground-breaking documentary-style advertisement as well as famous campaigns.
Dan Wieden’s sudden departure has been accompanied by lots of tributes online. In his lifetime he married twice and through his relationships, he was blessed with four children.
His four kids are mothered by Bonnie Scott who passed on earlier in 2008. Priscilla Bernard became the stepmother of his kids in 2012 when she accepted to be married to the then widower, Wieden.