Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot who became a billionaire philanthropist and GOP donor, has died at the age of 95. "The entire Home Depot family is deeply saddened by the death of our co-founder Bernie Marcus,

Bernie Marcus has died at age 95. Along with devastation, many tributes have been posted online in honor of Marcus and his legacy with Home Depot

The Home Depot is deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved founder, Bernard Marcus,” the company wrote in a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 5

In 1978, he came up with the idea of a warehouse-style store that would appeal to the do-it-yourself homeowner. It became the world’s largest home-improvement retailer.

Bernie Marcus, the co-founder and former CEO of the Atlanta-based home improvement retailer chain Home Depot, has died at the age of 95.

Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement chain, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died.

His chain of warehouse-style stores used cavernous interiors, low prices to lure customers.

Bernie Marcus, a Home Depot co-founder who became one of metro Atlanta's most prolific philanthropists and a Republican megadonor, has died. He was 95. Driving the news: Marcus' death was confirmed Tuesday morning by The Home Depot on its website and its social media accounts.