Isn't he the guy who invented the Waring blender? Well not really but more about that in minute -
Waring hailed from Pennsylvania and was actually a popular band leader among other things. From his college days he was forming musical groups and performing wherever he could. He became quite successful and was a top act in the 1920's.
His career extended into recorded albums - music in film scores, radio, TV and eventually even music publishing.
Waring owned a resort hotel on the East coast and thanks to an interest he had in cartooning hosted a convention of the National Cartoonist Society. Amoung his effects were a great number of cartoon sketchs and drawings.
Ever the entrepeneur he really did promote and finance the development of the Waring blender. He lived in the the 1980s her eint eh Desert and was instrumental in helping rais efunds forthe McCallum Theatre.
Last but certainly not least, he was married to a woman named Virginia who had a creer as a Steinway Piano artist. To this day a Piano competition bearing her name still happens in the Desert, every year.
Talk about accomplished life! Next time you drive down Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert you will have much to think about.
No comments:
Post a Comment