Irish Examiner view: Milestone for tycoon who auctioned his influence

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch turns 90 on Thursday

Rupert Murdoch, former executive chairman of News Corporation, turns 90 on Thursday.  Picture: AP Photo/Jason Reed

On Thursday Rupert Murdoch will mark his 90th birthday. How a man, once among a tiny handful of the most powerful men in the world and rich beyond the perception of the vast majority of humanity might celebrate his 90th birthday could be an idea for a new reality TV series. 

Murdoch may not be as jaded as F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jay Gatsby was nevertheless, it may be hard to excite a palate so sated, for so very long, the absolute best this world can offer. Once again, victory exacts a cost.