International. At 80 years old and afflicted by several health problems, Ray Dolby, American researcher creator of the company that bears his same surname, Dolby Laboratories, died last Thursday.
The sad news was given by Kevin Yeaman, president and CEO of Dolby, who said that "Today we lost a friend, a mentor and a true visionary."
Ray Dolby was a great researcher on sound. His main works have to do with noise reduction and surround sound, which led his company to be what it is today, a world standard in the field, with influence on music production, film, television and entertainment.
The CEO of Dolby Laboratories, said that "Ray Dolby invented an entire industry dedicated to offering a better audio experience. His work ranged from reducing the wheezing sound of cassette tapes, to bringing Star Wars to life on the big screen with its Dolby Stereo system."
There are many recognitions that Ray Dolby had in life. In addition to two Oscars, Emmys and Grammys, he was recognized with the National Medal of Technology, was elected to the National Inventors Hall of Fame in the United States and the Royal Academy of Engineers of the United Kingdom.
In addition, the theater that hosts the Oscars was renamed in 2012 by the Dolby Theatre and in its honor was named a party hall as the Ray Dolby Ballroom.
