Richard Branson's wife has sadly passed away. On Tuesday, the billionaire, who famously founded Virgin Records in 1970, announced heartbreaking news on Instagram: his wife of 36 years Joan Templeman has passed away. Alongside a beaming photo of her, the mogul shared somber words: "Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away. She was the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for. She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world.