Billionaire Ken Hendricks dies after fall from roof

Ken Hendricks, a roofing company billionaire, has died after falling through his roof.

The Rock County Sheriff's Department says the he was checking on construction on his roof at his Afton home Thursday night and fell through.

Hendricks died early Friday.

Hendricks was the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of ABC Supply. The roofing company does about $3 billion in business a year.

Earlier this year, Hendricks announced plans to build a wind turbine tower plant in Keokuk, Iowa, and hire 350 people.

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