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Bo Diddley
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The late Bo Diddley of Archer, near Gainesville, was one of rock music's principal architects in the 1950s. He is generally credited as the man who gave rock its beat—the "rock" upon which the "roll" was built. His innovative and original style of…
George Firestone
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Florida's 20th Secretary of State, Firestone has been a Florida resident since 1936. He served in the Florida House of Representatives and the Senate before being elected secretary of state in 1978. As chief cultural officer of Florida, Firestone…
Alfred Hair and the Florida Highwaymen
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"Florida Highwaymen" is the collective name given to a small group of African American painters from Ft. Pierce, Florida, who began painting Florida landscapes in the late 1950s. Under the tutelage of local landscape artist, A. E. "Beanie" Backus,…
James F. Hutchinson
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James Hutchinson's lifelong passion for capturing the beauty and diversity of Florida's natural environment and heritage has won him the respect of art lovers and fellow landscape artists the world over. In the 1960s and '70s, his keen interest in…
Lou Jacobs
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Lou Jacobs was one of the most famous professional clowns in the world, a favorite to American circus-lovers for 60 years. Touring with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus based in Sarasota, Jacobs touched the lives of both adults…
James Weldon Johnson
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The legacy of James Weldon Johnson–Florida-born educator, poet, novelist, journalist, anthologist, diplomat, lyricist, lawyer and civil rights activist–stands as an icon in the cultural heritage of America's black community.
John Rosamond Johnson
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A native of Jacksonville, John Rosamond Johnson was a musical prodigy–at age 4, he was an accomplished pianist. After studying at the New England Conservatory in Boston, Johnson returned to Jacksonville and served for a time as the musical director…
Stetson Kennedy
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With a life of literary works including his classic book on Florida folklore, Palmetto Country, Kennedy is best known for his book The Klan Unmasked (1954) and other works that aided in the fight against discrimination in the South. Kennedy's…
Elaine L. Konigsburg
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Elaine Konigsburg is a distinguished and prolific writer and illustrator of children's books and young adult fiction. Since 1968, she has lived in Jacksonville with her family. Since then she has published nearly two dozen titles, books for which…
Doris Leeper
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An acclaimed visual artist and active environmentalist, Doris Marie Leeper, was an internationally recognized sculptor and painter who executed a number of large-scale commissions. Her work has been acquired for over 100 public collections held by…
Will McLean
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Considered by many to be the "Father of Florida Folk Music," Will McLean spent most of his life traveling the state and writing over 3,700 songs and stories. He became known as the "Black Hat Troubadour" because of the black hat he wore everywhere.…
Victor Nunez
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Victor Nunez has been called a national treasure of regional independent filmmaking. A visionary writer, director, cinematographer and producer, Nunez's gripping work fuses character and place in portraits of his home state of Florida.
Burt Reynolds
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A veteran of screen, stage and television, Burt Reynolds continues to foster a deep philanthropic commitment to his native Florida. The actor, producer and director has starred in more than 100 feature films and 300 television programs.
John N. Ringling
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An international celebrity of circus fame, John N. Ringling amassed a fortune through his entertainment interests and business ventures. With his beloved first wife, Mabel Burton, the couple built an elegant Sarasota Bay mansion to house their…
Louis Roney
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An international opera/concert/movie star for more than 40 years, Louis Roney has sung leading tenor roles, in four languages in major opera houses around the world and made two movies of opera: Carmen ( Montreal) and The Tales of Hoffman (Paris).…
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