Cable entrepreneur Barton dead at age 51

By Susan Rush
From The September 9, 2002 Edition Of CED Broadband Direct

Peter Barton, a cable veteran with more than 20 years experience, died on Sept. 8 after a battle with stomach cancer. He was 51.

Peter entered the world of cable in 1982, and four years later was named president of TCI's Cable Value Network. In 1991, he became president of Liberty Media Corp. He left Liberty in 1997 to start a private investment firm. Peter recently founded the Privacy Foundation at the University of Denver, a watchdog group formed to protect consumer privacy.

Peter was not all about cable. Prior to joining the business sector, he put in a stint as a professional skier and tried his hand in the political arena.

A memorial will be held to celebrate Peter's life on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the City Lights Pavilion at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Peter is survived by his wife, Laura, and three children, Kate, Jeffrey and Christopher.

He will be inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame Nov. 11.

In lieu of flowers, donations in the name of Peter Barton can be made to The Denver Foundation, 950 S. Cherry Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80246, or The Children's Hospital Foundation, 1245 E. Colfax Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80218.