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Savage, 101, guided Miller Brewing Co.

CREATED Apr. 30, 2012

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It was Savage who advised the president of Philip Morris after its purchase of Miller in 1970 to buy the "Lite" brand from a small Chicago brewery called Meister Brau. Savage believed Americans were becoming more health conscious and would be open to trying a lower-calorie brew.