Arnold Palmer Dies: Golf Legend And Golf Channel Co-Founder Was 87

Golfing Legend Arnold Palmer, who helped popularize and commercialize the sport in the 1960s, co-founded Golf Channel, and – yes – really did invent the drink named after him, died today. He was 87, and was reportedly in a Pittsburg hospital awaiting a planned heart surgery. The news was made public by the United States Golfing Association, who tweeted condolences late this afternoon. We are deeply saddened by the death of Arnold Palmer, golf's greatest ambassador, at…