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Shit.

On Friday, Samples fell on his sword, saying he would leave the company. He has worked at Turner for 13 years.

"As general manager of Cartoon Network, I feel compelled to step down, effective immediately, in recognition of the gravity of the situation that occurred under my watch," he said in a statement sent to staffers. "It's my hope that my decision allows us to put this chapter behind us."

Samples, a Jonesboro native, was tapped to run Cartoon Network in 2001. Among others things, he helped build Cartoon's Adult Swim programs into a major success.

Once again, the corporation survives at the expense of the individual.