Jack Connors, legendary Boston philanthropist, dies at 82 Boston 25 News [Video]

BOSTON — Jack Connors, a Boston advertising giant and legendary philanthropist, has passed away at the age of 82.

“Massachusetts lost a champion today and I have lost a friend,” Gov. Maura Healey said in a statement. “Jack Connors was a leader in business, but his most lasting legacy will come from his generosity and philanthropy.”

Connors dedicated his life to advocating for better education, health care, and community life in the Greater Boston area.

“Connors spent his life trying to make Massachusetts and this country a fairer, more inclusive place,” Healey added. “Jack’s legacy will live on through the countless lives he transformed. We all owe Jack Connors an enormous debt of gratitude.”

In 1968, Connors was a founding partner of Hill Holliday, a leading advertising agency in Boston, as well as the creator of Camp Harbor View, a program that works with more than 1,000 young Bostonians and …