Former Lexington Herald-Leader Publisher Creed Black Dies at 86

Posted: 8/17/2011  |  By: Jennifer Hewlett | Lexington Herald-Leader

Creed Carter Black, who dramatically changed the face of the Lexington Herald-Leader when he was publisher from 1977 to 1988, died early Tuesday at Baptist Hospital in Miami.

Mr. Black, 86, had suffered two massive hemorrhagic strokes two weeks ago.