Complex sentence: Kenneth Lee "Ken" Lay (April 15,1942--July 5,2006) was an American businessman, best known for his role in the widely reported corruption scandal that led to the downfall of Enron Corporation.
Split into simpler sentences: Kenneth Lee "Ken" Lay (April 15,1942--July 5,2006) was an American businessman. He played a leading role in the corruption scandal that led to the downfall of Enron Corporation.