Queen of Summerfest. Local Milwaukee celeb. Too soon.
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.
(https://www.jsonline.com/picture-gallery/news/2020/07/25/bo-black-summerfests-former-executive-director-died-friday/5507987002/)
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.
Big Bo fan. very sad news.
Why did I think she had already died quite some time ago?
Dated the Piano Man
Tremendous Marketer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=livRJByJQ4M
Quote from: JWags85 on July 26, 2020, 10:12:17 PM
Billy Joel?! Or Bob Dukiet?
Married Tom Trebelhorn
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
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.