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Title: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: Sir Lawrence on July 24, 2020, 08:23:08 PM
Queen of Summerfest.  Local Milwaukee celeb.  Too soon.
Title: Re: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on July 24, 2020, 08:29:54 PM
Quote from: Sir Lawrence on July 24, 2020, 08:23:08 PM
Queen of Summerfest.  Local Milwaukee celeb.  Too soon.

I mean...she was 74.
Title: Re: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: Sir Lawrence on July 24, 2020, 08:31:09 PM
(https://www.jsonline.com/picture-gallery/news/2020/07/25/bo-black-summerfests-former-executive-director-died-friday/5507987002/)
Title: Re: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: Sir Lawrence on July 24, 2020, 08:34:17 PM
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on July 24, 2020, 08:29:54 PM
I mean...she was 74.

Bob Uecker is 86.  Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 87.  Both are working.
Too soon.
Title: Re: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: Goose on July 25, 2020, 02:17:31 AM
Big Bo fan. very sad news.
Title: Re: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: warriorchick on July 25, 2020, 07:28:21 AM
Why did I think she had already died quite some time ago?
Title: Re: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on July 26, 2020, 05:23:25 PM
Dated the Piano Man
Title: Re: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: JWags85 on July 26, 2020, 10:12:17 PM
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on July 26, 2020, 05:23:25 PM
Dated the Piano Man

Billy Joel?! Or Bob Dukiet?
Title: Re: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: Herman Cain on July 26, 2020, 10:43:48 PM
Tremendous Marketer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=livRJByJQ4M
Title: Re: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: dgies9156 on July 27, 2020, 08:58:19 PM
Quote from: JWags85 on July 26, 2020, 10:12:17 PM
Billy Joel?! Or Bob Dukiet?

Married Tom Trebelhorn
Title: Re: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: rocket surgeon on July 28, 2020, 06:13:47 AM
bo did for milwaukee/summerfest what many others have tried and failed in other major cities.   summerfest went from a bunch of tents that would inevitably get blown over during first storm every year, then turn the grounds into a mud pit.  look at it now.  she persevered and got it done.  i worked at summerfest for many years during my time at MU.
met and worked some great and influential people- rondel sheridan, saz, eddie butts, david clarke, and my lovely bride of 36 years!


  RIP young lady
Title: Re: “Bo” Black RIP
Post by: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on July 28, 2020, 07:37:54 AM
I think Summerfest has been blessed to have two really strong executive directors at just the right time.  Bo Black, who did a great job building and promoting it, and Don Smiley who I think has done a great job monetizing it in an era with a ton of competition.  My anecdotal experience is that the crowds are smaller, but slightly older and likely spending more money.