| 词条 | Lloyd Rigler |
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| name = Lloyd E. Rigler | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Lloyd Eugene Rigler | birth_date = {{Birth date|1915|05|03}} | birth_place = Lehr, North Dakota US | death_date = {{Death date and age|2003|12|07|1915|05|03}} | death_place = Los Angeles, California US | alma_mater = University of Illinois | occupation = Businessman Philanthropist | years_active = | spouse = | children = | parents = | relatives = }} Lloyd Eugene Rigler (May 3, 1915{{spaced ndash}}December 7, 2003)[1][2] was an American businessman and philanthropist. As a businessman, he and a partner, Lawrence E. Deutsch, made Adolph's Meat Tenderizer a national brand.[3] One of his notable philanthropic efforts was the establishment, in 1994, of the Classic Arts Showcase, a free, non-commercial television channel promoting the fine arts. Early life and educationRigler was born in Lehr, North Dakota,[4] to Frank and Jeannette Rigler,[5] who ran a general store serving the farming community in the town of Wishek, North Dakota where the family lived.[2] He had five siblings.[6] As a young man, he moved to live with relatives in Chicago, Illinois, and worked to save money to attend the University of Illinois, from which he graduated in 1939.[2] CareerAfter graduating from college, Rigler moved to New York City to go into theater. To support himself, he worked as an interviewer for a marketing research agency and did the initial research for the Waring Blender. He later headed guest relations at RCA’s exhibit introducing television at the New York World’s Fair in 1940. After the fair, he trained as an RCA Victor Red Seal record promotion specialist – and Rigler came to Los Angeles a year later and became a Los Angeles salesman for Decca Records.[7] In 1942 during World War II, Rigler signed up for the U.S. Navy,[6] but due to the fact that he couldn't see well with his left eye, spent the war in San Pedro, California instead of overseas.[8] Lawrence E. Deutsch and Rigler met when Rigler worked in the food business and leased space from Deutsch. They went into business together in the mid-1940s.[6] In 1948, he and Deutsch, who died 1977,[9] bought the Adolph's recipe and name from Adolph Rempp, a chef and restaurant owner in Santa Barbara, California. Later Adolph's was bought by Unilever.[2][10] After the sale of their company, Deutsch and Rigler formed the Ledler Corporation, a venture capital firm.[8] PhilanthropyWhen Rigler's partner, Deutsch, died in 1977, Rigler formed the philanthropic foundation called Lloyd E. Rigler–Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation. In May 1994, Rigler founded Classic Arts Showcase,[8] which was based on the idea that for people who didn't have the money to see art and culture live, this television channel would provide a 24/7 experience for free. Prior to his death, he had funded the program to operate through at least 2022.[2][6] The signal of Classic Arts Showcase is not scrambled, so there is no authentication / access restriction. There are also no commercials.[8] In 1999, Rigler founded American Association of Single People, which was focused on political rights for single people.[6] Other philanthropic efforts:[6]
DeathRigler died of cancer on December 7, 2003 at age 88, at his home in Los Angeles.[2][6] See also
References1. ^{{cite web|title=Lloyd E Rigler – United States Social Security Death Index|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1DW-SNL|website=FamilySearch|accessdate=1 June 2015}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite news|last1=Saxon|first1=Wolfgang|title=Lloyd E. Rigler, 88, Industrialist and Backer Of a Variety of Arts Groups Across the U.S.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/arts/lloyd-e-rigler-88-industrialist-backer-variety-arts-groups-across-us.html|accessdate=1 June 2015|work=The New York Times|date=13 December 2003}} 3. ^{{cite news|last1=Variety Staff|title=Lloyd E. Rigler|url=https://variety.com/2004/scene/people-news/lloyd-e-rigler-1117897672/|accessdate=1 June 2015|work=Variety|date=1 January 2004}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Loyd Rigler – North Dakota Census, 1925|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRM-1BC6|website=FamilySearch|accessdate=1 June 2015}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=North Dakota Census, 1925, McIntosh|url=https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-46482-10158-20?cc=2351024|website=FamilySearch|publisher=State Historical Society of North Dakota|accessdate=1 June 2015|page=157}} 6. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite news|last1=Rourke|first1=Mary|title=Obituaries Lloyd E. Rigler, 88; He Made Fortune on Meat Tenderizer|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2003/dec/12/local/me-rigler12|accessdate=1 June 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=12 December 2003}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Lloyd E. Rigler’s Vision|url=http://www.classicartsshowcase.org/founders-profile/|website=Classic Arts Showcase|accessdate=November 17, 2018}} 8. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|last1=Isenberg|first1=Barbara|title=Performing Arts: A Satellite to Save the Arts : Lloyd Rigler decided to use his fortune to spread culture all over the hemisphere, 24 hours a day, for free. But can 'Madama Butterfly' and Astaire really compete with R.E.M. and Madonna?|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1995-07-16/entertainment/ca-24313_1_arts-showcase|accessdate=1 June 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=16 July 1995}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Lawrence E Deutsch – California Death Index|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPHB-VQY|website=FamilySearch|accessdate=1 June 2015}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Lloyd E. Rigler’s Vision|url=http://www.classicartsshowcase.org/founders-profile/|website=Classic Arts Showcase|accessdate=1 June 2015}} External links
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