William Clay Ford dies suddenly at his home from pneumonia , car company says . He had worked or been on the board at Ford Motor Company for many years . He also owned the NFL 's Detroit Lions since 1963 . Ford calls him a ` ` wonderful business man '' ; Barry Sanders says he was a ` ` visionary ''
William Clay Ford dies Sunday at his home from pneumonia , car company says . He had worked or been on the board at Ford Motor Company for 57 years . Ford also owned the NFL 's Detroit Lions since 1963 . Son calls him a `` wonderful family man '' ; Barry Sanders says he was a `` visionary ''