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{"source_context": [{"span_id": "s00001", "text": "Passage 1:\n"}, {"span_id": "s00002", "text": "Less than a week before the billionaire businessman Barry Sherman and his wife, Honey, were found dead in their Toronto mansion, Ms. Sherman was cheerfully making plans for the couple's annual trip south. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"Looking forward to getting together in Florida. I am coming south Monday, December 18 [to]Friday, January 12,\" she wrote in an e-mail to friends last Monday. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR What happened to Barry and Honey Sherman? What we know so far about the Apotex founder's death NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Story continues below advertisement NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"Barry is coming south for Monday December 25 & going home with me Jan. 12. Please let me know your dates south asap so i can place in my calendar … Looking forward to hearing back asap. Xoxo Honey.\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Instead of looking forward to socializing with Ms. Sherman on what was to be the first day of her vacation, friends of the couple are reeling – stunned that the pair were found hanging from a railing partly surrounding their basement lap pool on Friday. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Late Sunday, Toronto police said the couple both died from \"ligature neck compression.\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The homicide squad is now in charge of the investigation, although police were still classifying the deaths as \"suspicious,\" not a homicide, in their Sunday night statement. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Over the weekend, multiple media reports and a Toronto police source said the early theory of investigators was that Mr. Sherman may have killed his wife and then took his own life. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR However, the couple's grown children dismissed outright the suggestion that a murder-suicide was behind the deaths. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"Our parents shared an enthusiasm for life and commitment to their family and community totally inconsistent with the rumours regrettably circulated in the media as to the circumstances surrounding their deaths,\" the family said in a statement released Saturday evening. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Story continues below advertisement NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Story continues below advertisement NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"We are shocked and think it's irresponsible that police sources have reportedly advised the media of a theory which neither their family, their friends nor their colleagues believe to be true.\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The couple had four children and had recently welcomed a new grandchild. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Toronto police did not officially confirm until late Sunday that the bodies discovered at 50 Old Colony Rd. in the city's north end on Friday were those of Mr. Sherman, 75, the founder of generic pharmaceuticals giant Apotex Inc., and his 70-year-old wife, Honey, a gregarious philanthropist whose causes ranged from higher education to health care to the Jewish community. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR A Toronto police source told The Globe and Mail that a real estate agent who had been helping to sell the Shermans' North York home – it was recently listed for $6.9-million – discovered the bodies on Friday morning. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR There was no sign of forced entry to the home and no note left behind to explain what had happened, the police source said. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR As tributes and condolences poured in over the weekend – including from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Toronto Mayor John Tory – friends of the Shermans in Toronto's tight-knit Jewish community struggled to find an explanation for their deaths. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Story continues below advertisement NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"It was like being hit with a bolt of lightning on Friday,\" said Paul Godfrey, the chief executive officer of Postmedia Network Inc., who has known the Shermans socially for more than 25 years. \"Everybody is asking, 'How could this happen?'\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Honey and Barry Sherman were proof that opposites attract, according to people who knew the couple. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Ms. Sherman was warm, genuine and loved to socialize. Mr. Sherman was a renowned workaholic, not comfortable with small talk and occasionally let on that he would rather go to the dentist than attend another fundraiser. But he always showed up because it was important to his wife. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Mr. Sherman talked business with a handful of friends at a reception in Toronto a few weeks ago for federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, a party hosted by Senator Linda Frum. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR At that party, Mr. Sherman made it clear that he still loved what he was doing and had no plans to leave Apotex, according to a Bay Street executive who knew the couple well. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Mr. Sherman gave no hint there were any financial problems at Apotex, the executive said. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Story continues below advertisement NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The couple were planning a dinner party with a number of Toronto friends at their winter home in Palm Beach later this month; informal invitations went out last week, asking when a number of couples were free. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Mr. Sherman's net worth was recently estimated to be $4.77-billion by Canadian Business, an online magazine, making him the 15th-richest person in Canada. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The Shermans have handed out millions of dollars to hospitals, universities and the United Jewish Appeal. Ms. Sherman was on the board of governors at York University, the Baycrest Foundation and Mount Sinai Hospital. She was also the past chair of the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto and former chair of the Holocaust Education Centre. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Rhonda Lenton, the president of York University, last saw the Shermans on Oct. 28 after a concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The couple were in a buoyant mood that night, Dr. Lenton recalled, especially the more outgoing Ms. Sherman. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"[Ms. Sherman was] warm and effusive and bubbly,\" she said. \"Because she is involved in so many different boards and quite involved in the Jewish community, she's known by everybody. She loves chatting.\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Friends and colleagues have long said that Mr. Sherman was consumed with work and that he devoted almost all of his time and energy to Apotex, frequently sleeping for only a few hours a night. He had almost no outside interests and no taste for luxury, once driving an old car into such disrepair that Ms. Sherman went out and bought him a new Mercedes. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"Barry liked to do one thing: work. He worked seven days a week and he loved it,\" said Murray Rubin, 87, a retired pharmaceutical-industry colleague. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Mr. Rubin described the couple as kind and generous, and says he was shocked by the news of their deaths, and expressed disbelief that it could have been a murder-suicide. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"That is impossible,\" he said on Saturday. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR With reports from Tu Thanh Ha, Joe Friesen, Molly Hayes, Tavia Grant, Jeff Gray and Susan Krashinsky Robertson\n"}, {"span_id": "s00003", "text": "Passage 2:\n"}, {"span_id": "s00004", "text": "Homicide detectives have now taken over the investigation into the deaths of two pharmaceutical billionaires that police have deemed \"suspicious.\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Apotex founder Barry Sherman, 75, and his wife, Honey Sherman, 70, both died from \"ligature neck compression,\" meaning strangulation, police said in a statement issued Sunday. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The influential couple were found dead in their North York home on Friday. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR A police source previously told CBC News that someone outside the Sherman family discovered the bodies, but police remain tight-lipped about the investigation. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR As questions mount about the cause of the deaths, some news outlets are quoting police sources, saying the case is being investigated as a murder-suicide. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR In a statement released Saturday, the family said \"our parents shared an enthusiasm for life and commitment to their family and community totally inconsistent with the rumours regrettably circulated in the media as to the circumstances surrounding their deaths.\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR 'We are shocked' NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"We are shocked and think it's irresponsible that police sources have reportedly advised the media of a theory which neither their family, their friends nor their colleagues believe to be true,\" the statement continued. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR One of two bodies removed from the home of billionaire founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm Apotex Inc., Barry Sherman and his wife Honey, who were found dead under circumstances that police described as \"suspicious\" Friday. (Chris Helgren/Reuters) NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Toronto homicide Det. Brandon Price told reporters outside the couple's home on Friday that police \"cannot say 100 per cent with certainty\" whether or not foul play was involved. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Price said there were no signs of forced entry into the home, and that police were not searching for any outstanding suspects. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The couple had listed their home at 50 Old Colony Rd. in Willowdale near Bayview Avenue and Highway 401, shortly before they died, for $7 million. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Friends, employees react NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Barry and Honey Sherman were found dead at 50 Old Colony Rd. in the Bayview Avenue and Highway 401 area. (Katherine Brulotte/CBC) Over the weekend, a makeshift memorial was set up in front of the home. A steady stream of neighbours, Apotex workers, and well-wishers dropped off flowers in honour of the Shermans. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"I was shocked. I couldn't sleep the last few days because of the memories,\" he said on his way to visit the memorial. Flowers and police tape could be seen outside the billionaire and noted philanthropist couple's North York mansion on Old Colony road in the Bayview Avenue and Highway 401 area, from which their bodies were removed on stretchers the evening before. (Lorenda Reddekopp/CBC) \"Amazing person, just amazing. I've never seen a person like him in my life,\" said Vinay Chopra, a former Apotex employee. He worked with the company for 23 years and said he is struggling to come to grips with the tragedy.\"I was shocked. I couldn't sleep the last few days because of the memories,\" he said on his way to visit the memorial. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Barry Sherman founded Apotex in 1974 and has amassed a vast fortune since. His net worth was recently estimated by Canadian Business magazine at $4.77 billion, making him the 15th richest person in the country. He counted many people among his friends, including Toronto Mayor John Tory who commented on his contributions to the city on Saturday. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"Barry Sherman was a reserved man, but a man who, over his business career, created hundreds and hundreds of jobs for people in the city of Toronto,\" he said. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"He loyally invested in the city of Toronto and kept many of the manufacturing and other operations of Apotex here,\" Tory added. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR 'A big loss' NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Vinay Chopra, a former Apotex worker. (CBC) Paul Godfrey, CEO of Postmedia, also considered himself a friend of the couple. He says Barry was dedicated to his work. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"If you looked up in the dictionary the word 'workaholic', you'd see a picture of Barry Sherman,\" he told CBC News. \"He built a business up from absolutely nothing to serving generic drugs to 115 countries in the world.\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Honey Sherman, on the other hand, was described as a dedicated philanthropist. She was a member of the board of the Baycrest Foundation and the York University Foundation. She also served on the boards of Mount Sinai's Women's Auxiliary, the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the International American Joint Distribution Committee. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press) \"Honey always got her way. She pushed and pushed, especially in charity causes. Honey didn't need anything from anybody, so what she did; she tried to be the link between the haves and the have nots,\" said Godfrey. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Former Ontario premier Bob Rae remembered Barry Sherman fondly, telling CBC that he \"didn't hesitate to let you know when he was happy and wasn't happy.\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"It's going to be big loss. The Canadian business community has lost a truly remarkable individual.\"\n"}, {"span_id": "s00005", "text": "Passage 3:\n"}, {"span_id": "s00006", "text": "TORONTO — Barry Sherman, a Canadian billionaire, generic-drug mogul and philanthropist, once promised that the autobiography he was writing would be a page-turner, packed with stories of intrigue, duplicity and outright corruption by his competition. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The last chapter was without doubt the most sensational — and he did not get to write it. It occurred last Friday, when his body was rolled out of his Toronto mansion by the police, together with that of his wife, Honey. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR On Sunday night, Toronto police announced that its homicide team was leading the investigation, and that “the cause of death for both deceased was ligature neck compression.” NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The couple’s real estate agent found their bodies hanging by their indoor pool, according to a person close to the family and local news reports. The police said there were no signs of forced entry and no suspects-at-large the public should be concerned about.\n"}], "question": "", "reference_answers": ["The investigation into the mysterious deaths of a billionaire and his wife is now being led by homicide detectives, police say—suggesting the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman were either murder-suicide or a double murder. Police, who have described the deaths as \"suspicious,\" revealed Sunday that the cause of death for both Shermans was \"ligature neck compression,\" a form of strangulation, the CBC reports. Sources have told the media that the couple were found hanging near an indoor pool in the basement of their Toronto mansion. Police say they haven't found any sign of forced entry, or a note that could explain what happened to 75-year-old pharmaceutical tycoon Barry Sherman and his 70-year-old wife, both renowned philanthropists. The couple's four children have rejected what they say are \"rumors\" that the deaths are being investigated as a murder-suicide, and many of the influential couple's friends agree. \"There is absolutely zero debate in my mind, this was a double homicide,\" says Canadian Sen. Linda Frum, a longtime friend of the couple, per the New York Times. The Globe and Mail reports that just days before the bodies were found, Honey Sherman was enthusiastically making plans for their annual trip to Florida, emailing friends that she would be traveling to the state on Dec. 18 and Barry Sherman would join her a week later. The couple also sent out invitations last week to a dinner party at their winter home in Palm Beach."], "answers": [{"answer_id": "a001", "answer": "Barry Sherman, the billionaire founder of Canadian generic-drug company Apotex, and his wife, philanthropist Honey Sherman, were found dead Friday in their Toronto home. Police said both died from ligature neck compression and classified the deaths as suspicious. Homicide detectives took over the investigation, but police had not officially declared the deaths homicides.\n\nThe couple’s bodies were found hanging near their indoor pool, according to reports citing sources close to the investigation and family. Police said there were no signs of forced entry and no outstanding suspects about whom the public should be concerned. Some news outlets reported that investigators were considering a murder-suicide theory, but the Shermans’ four adult children rejected that suggestion. In a statement, they said their parents’ enthusiasm for life and dedication to family and community were inconsistent with the reports, and criticized the circulation of the theory.\n\nThe deaths shocked friends and colleagues, who said the couple had been making plans for their annual winter stay in Florida. Days before her death, Honey Sherman emailed friends about the trip, and the couple had begun arranging a dinner party at their Palm Beach home. Friends also said Barry Sherman remained devoted to Apotex and had expressed no plans to retire.\n\nBarry Sherman, 75, founded Apotex in 1974 and built it into an international generic-drug business. His fortune was recently estimated at $4.77 billion, making him Canada’s 15th-richest person according to Canadian Business. Friends described him as reserved and intensely dedicated to his work. Toronto Mayor John Tory praised his investment in the city and the jobs his company created.\n\nHoney Sherman, 70, was remembered as warm, outgoing and determined in her charitable work. The couple donated millions to hospitals, universities and Jewish causes. She served on the boards of organizations including the Baycrest Foundation and York University, and supported Mount Sinai Hospital and Holocaust education.\n\nNeighbours, employees and well-wishers left flowers outside the couple’s home, while public figures and friends offered condolences. The Shermans had recently welcomed a grandchild."}, {"answer_id": "a002", "answer": "Toronto police are investigating the suspicious deaths of billionaire pharmaceutical executive Barry Sherman and his wife, philanthropist Honey Sherman. The couple were found dead Friday at their North York home, where their bodies were reportedly discovered hanging near an indoor pool. Police said both died from ligature neck compression, and the homicide team has taken over the investigation.\n\nPolice said there were no signs of forced entry and no outstanding suspects of concern to the public. Some news outlets reported that investigators were considering a murder-suicide, but police had not officially established what happened. The couple’s four adult children rejected the reported theory, saying it was inconsistent with their parents’ enthusiasm for life and commitment to their family and community.\n\nDays before their deaths, Honey Sherman, 70, had emailed friends about plans for the couple’s annual trip to Florida. She intended to travel on December 18, with Barry, 75, joining her on Christmas Day; they planned to return together on January 12. Friends said the couple were also arranging a dinner party at their Palm Beach winter home. Their Toronto house had recently been listed for sale.\n\nBarry Sherman founded generic-drug maker Apotex in 1974 and built it into an international business. Canadian Business recently estimated his net worth at $4.77 billion, ranking him the 15th-richest person in Canada. Friends and colleagues described him as reserved and intensely dedicated to his work. Toronto Mayor John Tory praised him for creating jobs and maintaining Apotex operations in the city.\n\nHoney Sherman was remembered as warm, sociable and committed to philanthropy. The couple gave millions of dollars to hospitals, universities and Jewish community causes, and she served on numerous charitable boards, including those connected with York University, Baycrest and Mount Sinai Hospital. Friends, former employees, neighbours and public figures expressed shock at the deaths, and well-wishers left flowers outside the couple’s home."}, {"answer_id": "a003", "answer": "Canadian pharmaceutical billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife, Honey, were found dead on a Friday in their North York, Toronto, home, prompting an investigation by the Toronto police homicide squad. Police described the deaths as suspicious and said both died from ligature neck compression. Local reports said a real estate agent discovered their bodies hanging near an indoor pool. Police reported no signs of forced entry and said they were not searching for suspects who posed a danger to the public.\n\nSome media outlets cited police sources suggesting a possible murder-suicide, but the Shermans’ four grown children rejected that theory. In a statement, the family said their parents’ enthusiasm for life and commitment to family and community were inconsistent with the speculation. Friends and colleagues also expressed disbelief. Police said they could not yet say with certainty whether foul play was involved.\n\nFriends said Honey Sherman had been making plans shortly before her death for the couple’s annual trip to Florida, including a dinner party at their Palm Beach home. She was remembered as warm, sociable and dedicated to philanthropy. Her charitable work included service with York University, the Baycrest Foundation, Mount Sinai Hospital and organizations supporting the Jewish community.\n\nBarry Sherman, 75, founded generic-drug manufacturer Apotex in 1974 and built it into an international business. Canadian Business recently estimated his net worth at $4.77 billion, ranking him among Canada’s richest people. Friends described him as intensely devoted to his work, while Toronto Mayor John Tory praised his investment in the city and the jobs Apotex created.\n\nTributes came from political leaders, friends, former employees and members of Toronto’s Jewish community. The couple donated millions to hospitals, universities and charitable causes, and mourners left flowers outside their home. Their deaths left those who knew them shocked and searching for answers."}, {"answer_id": "a004", "answer": "Toronto police are investigating the suspicious deaths of billionaire pharmaceutical executive Barry Sherman, 75, and his wife, Honey Sherman, 70, who were found dead Friday at their North York home. Police said both died from ligature neck compression and that homicide detectives had taken over the investigation. They had not classified the deaths as homicides.\n\nThe couple’s bodies were found hanging by their indoor pool, according to reports citing a police source and a person close to the family. A real estate agent helping to sell the home reportedly discovered them. Police said there were no signs of forced entry and no outstanding suspects the public should be concerned about. Some media outlets reported that investigators were considering murder-suicide, but the Shermans’ four adult children rejected that suggestion and criticized the reported disclosure of the theory.\n\nThe deaths shocked friends, employees and members of Toronto’s Jewish community. Days earlier, Honey Sherman had emailed friends about the couple’s upcoming stay in Florida and plans to socialize there. The couple had recently welcomed a grandchild, and friends said Barry Sherman had spoken enthusiastically about his work.\n\nBarry Sherman founded generic-drug maker Apotex in 1974 and built it into an international business. Canadian Business recently estimated his net worth at $4.77 billion, ranking him 15th among Canada’s wealthiest people. Friends and colleagues remembered him as reserved and intensely devoted to his work. Toronto Mayor John Tory praised his role in creating jobs and keeping Apotex operations in the city.\n\nHoney Sherman was remembered as outgoing and committed to philanthropy. The couple donated millions to hospitals, universities and Jewish causes, and she served on boards associated with York University, Baycrest and Mount Sinai Hospital, among other organizations. Neighbours, Apotex employees and well-wishers left flowers outside their home as tributes continued to pour in."}, {"answer_id": "a005", "answer": "Canadian billionaire Barry Sherman, the founder of generic-drug maker Apotex, and his wife, Honey, a prominent philanthropist, were found dead Friday at their Toronto home. Police said both died from ligature neck compression and described the deaths as suspicious. Homicide detectives took over the investigation, but police had not officially classified the deaths as a homicide.\n\nA real estate agent discovered the couple’s bodies hanging from a railing near their indoor pool, according to reports. Police said there were no signs of forced entry and no outstanding suspects the public should be concerned about. Some media outlets reported that investigators were considering a murder-suicide theory, but the couple’s four adult children rejected the suggestion, saying it was inconsistent with their parents’ enthusiasm for life and commitment to family and community.\n\nThe deaths shocked friends and colleagues. Less than a week earlier, Honey Sherman had emailed friends about the couple’s annual trip to Florida and plans to get together there. The Shermans had recently welcomed a grandchild and listed their North York home for approximately $7 million.\n\nBarry Sherman, 75, founded Apotex in 1974 and built it into a major international generic-drug company. Canadian Business recently estimated his wealth at $4.77 billion, ranking him the 15th-richest person in Canada. Friends described him as reserved and intensely devoted to his work. Toronto Mayor John Tory praised his investment in the city and the jobs his company created.\n\nHoney Sherman, 70, was remembered as warm, sociable and determined in her charitable work. The couple donated millions to hospitals, universities and Jewish organizations. She served on boards including those of York University, the Baycrest Foundation and Mount Sinai Hospital, and held leadership roles in Toronto’s Jewish community.\n\nTributes came from public figures, friends and former employees, while neighbours and well-wishers left flowers outside the couple’s home."}, {"answer_id": "a006", "answer": "Barry Sherman, the billionaire founder of generic drugmaker Apotex, and his wife, Honey, a prominent philanthropist, were found dead at their Toronto home on Friday. Police said both died from ligature neck compression and described the deaths as suspicious. Homicide detectives were leading the investigation.\n\nLocal reports said a real estate agent discovered the couple hanging near their indoor pool. Police sources said there were no signs of forced entry, and police said they were not searching for outstanding suspects. Some news reports cited a police theory of murder-suicide, but the couple’s four children rejected that suggestion, saying it was inconsistent with their parents’ enthusiasm for life and commitment to family and community. Police said they could not yet say whether foul play was involved.\n\nFriends and relatives were struggling to understand the deaths. Days earlier, Honey Sherman had emailed friends about the couple’s annual trip to Florida and had begun making plans to entertain them at their Palm Beach home. The couple had also recently welcomed a grandchild.\n\nBarry Sherman, 75, founded Apotex in 1974 and built it into an international generic drug business. Canadian Business had estimated his wealth at $4.77 billion, ranking him among Canada’s richest people. Friends described him as intensely devoted to his work. Toronto Mayor John Tory praised his investment in the city and the jobs created by Apotex.\n\nHoney Sherman, 70, was remembered as warm, sociable and determined in her charitable work. She served on boards and supported causes in health care, higher education and the Jewish community. Together, the Shermans donated millions to hospitals, universities and community organizations.\n\nTributes came from political leaders, friends, former employees and neighbours. Flowers accumulated outside the couple’s home as those who knew them mourned their deaths and awaited answers from the investigation."}, {"answer_id": "a007", "answer": "Canadian pharmaceutical billionaire Barry Sherman, 75, and his wife, Honey, 70, were found dead on Friday at their Toronto home. Police said both died from ligature neck compression and described the deaths as suspicious. Homicide detectives were leading the investigation, but police had not classified the deaths as homicides or determined whether foul play was involved.\n\nThe couple were found hanging from a railing near their indoor pool, according to local reports. A real estate agent who was handling the sale of their North York home reportedly discovered them. Police sources said there were no signs of forced entry, and police said they were not searching for outstanding suspects.\n\nSome news reports cited police sources suggesting a possible murder-suicide. The Shermans’ four children rejected that theory, saying their parents’ enthusiasm for life and commitment to family and community were inconsistent with the rumours. Friends also expressed disbelief. Shortly before the deaths, Honey had made plans for the couple’s annual trip to Florida and invited friends to get together there.\n\nBarry Sherman founded generic-drug manufacturer Apotex in 1974 and built it into an international business. Canadian Business recently estimated his fortune at $4.77 billion, ranking him 15th among Canada’s richest people. Friends and colleagues remembered him as a dedicated workaholic who had no plans to leave the company. Toronto Mayor John Tory praised his investment in the city and the jobs Apotex created.\n\nHoney Sherman was remembered as outgoing and deeply committed to philanthropy. The couple gave millions to hospitals, universities and Jewish community causes. She served on the boards of organizations including the Baycrest Foundation and York University Foundation and was involved with Mount Sinai Hospital and other charitable groups.\n\nTheir deaths prompted tributes from political leaders, friends, employees and community members. Well-wishers left flowers outside the couple’s home, while those who knew them struggled to understand what had happened."}, {"answer_id": "a008", "answer": "Barry Sherman, the billionaire founder of Canadian generic-drug company Apotex, and his wife, philanthropist Honey Sherman, were found dead Friday at their Toronto home. He was 75 and she was 70. Police said both died from ligature neck compression and classified the deaths as suspicious. Homicide detectives took over the investigation, but police had not determined whether foul play was involved.\n\nThe couple’s bodies were found hanging near their indoor pool, reportedly by a real estate agent who was helping sell the home. Police said there were no signs of forced entry and no outstanding suspects of concern to the public. Some news outlets cited police sources who said investigators were considering a murder-suicide theory. The Shermans’ four adult children rejected that suggestion, saying it was inconsistent with their parents’ enthusiasm for life and commitment to family and community.\n\nFriends were stunned by the deaths. Less than a week earlier, Honey had emailed friends about the couple’s upcoming trip to Florida and was arranging social gatherings there. A business associate who had recently spoken with Barry said he remained enthusiastic about his work and had no plans to leave Apotex.\n\nBarry founded Apotex in 1974 and built it into a major international supplier of generic medicines. Canadian Business recently estimated his wealth at $4.77 billion. Friends and colleagues remembered him as reserved, tireless and devoted to his company. Toronto Mayor John Tory credited him with creating jobs and maintaining manufacturing operations in the city.\n\nHoney was remembered as warm, outgoing and determined in her charitable work. The couple donated millions to hospitals, universities and Jewish community causes. She served on the boards of organizations including York University, the Baycrest Foundation and Mount Sinai Hospital, and held leadership roles in Jewish philanthropic and educational groups. Neighbours, employees and well-wishers left flowers outside the couple’s home as tributes came from political leaders, friends and colleagues."}, {"answer_id": "a009", "answer": "Toronto police are investigating the suspicious deaths of billionaire pharmaceutical entrepreneur Barry Sherman, 75, and his wife, Honey Sherman, 70. The couple were found dead Friday at their North York mansion, reportedly by a real estate agent handling the sale of the property. Their bodies were found hanging from a railing near their indoor pool.\n\nPolice said both died from “ligature neck compression” and that homicide detectives had taken over the investigation. They reported no signs of forced entry and said they were not searching for any outstanding suspects. Police had not determined whether foul play was involved and continued to classify the deaths as suspicious.\n\nSome news reports, citing police sources, said investigators were considering a murder-suicide. The Shermans’ four adult children rejected that suggestion, saying their parents’ enthusiasm for life and commitment to their family and community were inconsistent with the reports. Friends and colleagues also expressed disbelief. Shortly before her death, Honey had emailed friends about the couple’s upcoming Florida trip and plans to see them there. The couple had recently welcomed a grandchild.\n\nBarry Sherman founded generic-drug company Apotex in 1974 and built it into an international business. Canadian Business recently estimated his net worth at $4.77 billion, ranking him among Canada’s wealthiest people. Friends described him as reserved and intensely devoted to his work; an acquaintance said he had recently spoken enthusiastically about the business and had no plans to leave it. Toronto Mayor John Tory praised Sherman for creating jobs and keeping Apotex operations in the city.\n\nHoney Sherman was remembered as outgoing, sociable and deeply involved in philanthropy. The couple donated millions of dollars to hospitals, universities and Jewish causes. She served on boards associated with York University, Baycrest and Mount Sinai Hospital, among other organizations, and held leadership roles in Toronto’s Jewish community.\n\nThe deaths shocked friends, employees and neighbours. Flowers accumulated at a memorial outside the home, while tributes came from political and community leaders. The circumstances surrounding the couple’s deaths remained unresolved."}]}