Dave and Buster's

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James 'Buster' Corley, Co-Founder of Dave & Buster's, Dies at 72 (The New York Times)

The chain appealed to adults by combining food, beverage, sports and gaming under one roof.

The company said in a statement that Mr. Corley said in a 2020 interview on the Corriveau and Mr. Though Mr. Mr. [The company says](https://www.daveandbusters.com/history) it was named Dave & Buster’s, not Buster & Dave’s, because of a fateful coin flip, but Mr. But his father talked him out of it, and he was glad he did. He and Mr. Corley’s daughter, confirmed the death and said he had suffered a stroke four months ago “that caused severe damage to the communication and personality part of his brain.” Corley owned a restaurant named Buster’s, while Mr. Corley lived at an address on the block. The restaurant invites visitors to compete against friends, or to win tickets that can be exchanged for prizes while navigating through rows of bright, colorful lights.

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Dave & Buster's co-founder James 'Buster' Corley dies in apparent ... (CNN)

James "Buster" Corley, co-founder of the popular restaurant and entertainment chain Dave & Buster's, has died. He was 72.

The chain is known for its “Eat Drink Play and Watch” formula that combines arcade games, TVs and a full-service bar with kitchen. Nearby, David Corriveau operated an “outrageous place for entertainment and games,” according to the company’s website. The Dallas Police Department told CNN that a man with the same name was found with an “apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound” at a house on Monday. Our hearts go out to his family at this difficult time and while we will miss his wise counsel and his easy laugh, the legacy he and Dave built endures,” it said. [ company’s history. Before the first Dave & Buster’s opened in Dallas in 1982, Corley, owned a restaurant with “tasty food and friendly service” in the late 1970s.

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Dave & Buster's co-founder James "Buster" Corley has died (CBS News)

Corley, who founded the arcade bar and restaurant alongside David Corriveau in 1982, was found dead at his home in Dallas on Jan. 2, a representative for the ...

The two entrepreneurs decided to join forces and opened the first Dave & Buster's in a 40,000 warehouse in Dallas' restaurant row. "His pioneering spirit and steadfast belief that 'everybody is somebody' set the foundation for bringing food and games to millions of Dave & Buster's guests over the past 40 years," the statement reads. He was taken to a local hospital where he died and the investigation is still ongoing.

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Dave & Buster's co-founder James 'Buster' Corley dead at 72 (The Washington Post)

Corley co-founded Dave & Buster's in 1982 and helped it grow into a popular restaurant and entertainment chain with some 140 outlets.

He was given the nickname “Buster” at birth after his father’s best friend. He is not listed as management or as a director of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment on the company’s website. It’s clashing symbols of our time.” Corley described the stores to The Post as the best “relief for stress that’s legal and public.” The company has over 140 outlets in the United States and Canada, according to its latest SEC [filing](https://ir.daveandbusters.com/static-files/87ab3fc1-71f5-4cbb-b7a7-7a22b75b0da9). Officers arrived at the 6600 block of Yosemite Lane and found a man “with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.” He was taken to a hospital, where he died, police said. Corley co-founded the eponymous Dave & Buster’s in 1982 with Dave Corriveau.

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Dave & Buster's co-founder, James 'Buster' Corley, dies at 72 (NBC News)

James “Buster” Corley, the co-founder of popular arcade restaurant chain Dave & Buster's, has died, the company said. He was 72.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The duo decided to open their unique dining-and-entertainment experience after having led separate businesses of their own. “His pioneering spirit and steadfast belief that ‘everybody is somebody’ set the foundation for bringing food and games to millions of Dave & Buster’s guests over the past 40 years. It has since exploded into a franchise with over 140 locations, according to the company's A cause and manner of death were not available Wednesday afternoon. Monday and found a man "with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound."

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