Orange County Arts Philanthropist William Gillespie Dies at 79
Orange County philanthropist William J. Gillespie has died, leaving behind a legacy of patronization for the arts. He was 79.
Gillespie was a significant supporter of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California, the largest nonprofit arts organization in Orange County.
“Everyone at Segerstrom Center for the Arts is deeply saddened by the passing of Bill Gillespie. He was incredibly generous in fostering the creative process and, in particular dance,” the Segerstrom Center said in a statement. “His support came in many ways, but it was most often about sharing the beauty of the arts.”