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Who is Banana George Blair?

Born in Toledo, Ohio January 22, 1915

Trademark Motto Favorite Food and Color
Barefoot, Rope in Teeth

"DO IT" You guessed it! Chiquita Banana, Yellow
Barefooting Speeds Learned to
2 feet @ 35 MPH
1 foot @ 40 MPH
Jumping @ 39 MPH
Ski at age 40
Barefoot at age 46
Snowboard at 75

 

Honors:

1991 -- American Water Ski Hall of Fame
1988 --'89 Guinness Book of World Records
1989 - Trustee for Life, American Water Ski Educational Foundation
1982, '86, '87, '92 Man of the Year and Ambassador, American Barefoot Club

Sample of National Media Exposure:

The "Today Show"; David Letterman; CBS This Morning; ESPN; ESPN2; CNN; Regis and Kathy Lee; Entertainment Tonight; BBC (London); Bill Cosby's "You Bet Your Life"; Super Sports Follies; Sports Machine; Stuntmasters; Dr. Ruth; Discovery Channel; Extremists; Extreme Games; ArmorAll TV Commercial; Sports Illustrated; Transworld Snowboarding; Snowboard Life.

Film: "Captiva Island"

Barefoot Tournaments: Boat: Ski-Pro Extreme Footer
1984 - 1991 Barefoot Jumping Record Holder

Of the 18 Nationals, competed, medaled in 15

Of the 10 Worlds, attended 8, performed exhibitions in 7

Apparel: Body Glove, Wave Rave

Handles: U.S. Gear

Shades: Boll�

 

Highlights of Career

Founder of Hospital Portrait Service
Co-Founder of Shrewsbury State Bank, N.J.
Champion barefoot water-skier and member of the Water-Ski Hall of Fame
Owner of 3 patents
Real Estate developer
Quote that captures the man: "The future depends on ideas, and imagination rules the world."


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