Nashville magnate Bill Freeman has died

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Billionaire businessman Bill Freeman has died.

Freeman’s son, a state representative from Nashville, confirmed the death. His cause of death is unknown at this time.

An active shooting scene takes place at Freeman’s home on Hillsboro Pike on Sunday evening. FOX 17 News has reached out to Metro Nashville Police for information about the shooting.

Freeman, who co-owned the Freeman Webb company with his former business partner, the late Jimmy Webb, stepped down as CEO in 2023. Freeman suffered several strokes over the years but never fully recovered.

Freeman was also a formal mayoral candidate who ran for mayor of Nashville in 2015.

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell responded to Freeman’s death.

Tonight we lost Bill Freeman. Bill was many things: real estate visionary, mayoral candidate, pilot, media mogul, staunch Democrat – and friend. Our city, state and nation are better because of his tenacity and dedication. We will miss him very much, and my heart is with his family.

Freeman was a strong supporter of democratic politics at the local, state and national levels.