RIP to a legend Al Overview +4 Fred Smith; the founder of FedEx, saved the company from potential bankruptcy in 1973 gambling the last $5,000 of the company’s funds on a blackjack game in Las Vegas, winning $27,000 This unexpected win allowed FedEx to cover a critical fuel bill and continue operations for another week, giving Smith time to secure additional funding and restructure the company’s operations: Nd F The Spectator Index @spect: Id BREAKING: FedEx founder and billionaire Fred Smith passes away at 80 years old by