His death was announced toThe New York Timesby his daughter Marianne Boesky.

I think greed is healthy.

it’s possible for you to be greedy and still feel good about yourself.

Ivan Boesky; Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko in ‘Wall Street’ (1987)

Ivan Boesky; Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko in ‘Wall Street’ (1987)Getty Images/Everett

(Boesky would later say he didnt recall making the statement.)

He also paid a $100 million fine.

The film ends with the young stockbroker agreeing to cooperate with a government case against the corrupt Gekko.

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