Lager legend Heineken dies at 78

Alfred Henry "Freddy" Heineken, who helped make his namesake beer one of the world's most popular brands, has died at the age of 78.

Lager legend Heineken dies at 78

Alfred Henry "Freddy" Heineken, who helped make his namesake beer one of the world's most popular brands, has died at the age of 78.

The former head of the world's third biggest brewer, Heineken NV, died in his home in the seaside town of Noordwijk, in the Netherlands.

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