Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 78

Lee Kun-Hee (C) leaves after his trial as reporters ask him questions at a Seoul court. Lee died on October 25 at the age of 78, the company (Samsung) said. PHOTO/AFP

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Known for a reclusive lifestyle, Lee was left bedridden by a heart attack in 2014. Little was revealed about his condition, leaving him shrouded in mystery even in his final days.