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Orville Clarence Redenbacher was born in Brazil, Indiana, on July 16, 1907, [2] the son of Julia Magdalena Dierdorff (1874–1944) and farmer William Joseph Redenbacher (1872–1939). [2] He grew up on his family's farm, where he sometimes sold popcorn from the back of his car.
Orville Redenbacher's is an American brand of popcorn made originally by Chester Inc. The brand was launched to the public in 1969, and was sold to Hunt-Wesson, a division of Norton Simon Inc. in 1976. In 1983, Esmark purchased Norton Simon, [1] and the next year (1984), Beatrice Foods acquired Esmark. [2]
The festival began in 1979 as a way to salute resident Orville Redenbacher, the food scientist and businessman associated with the brand of popcorn which bears his name. [1] Scheduled annually on the first Saturday after Labor Day, the Valparaiso Popcorn Festival is an all-day event held in the downtown area of Valparaiso.
Charles F. Bowman (May 3, 1919 – April 8, 2009) was an American businessman who partnered with Orville Redenbacher to create a popping corn which won a third of the US market for unpopped popcorn by the mid-1970s. [1] The corn was marketed as Orville Redenbacher's and is now owned by ConAgra Brands. Charlie Bowman graduated from Purdue ...
The group was founded as the Golden Gate Jubilee Singers in 1934, by four students at Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Virginia. [1] According to the group's website, [2] the original members were Willie Johnson (baritone; d. 1980), William Langford (tenor; d. 1970), Henry Owens (second tenor; d. 1970) and Orlandus Wilson (bass; 1917–1998); other sources state that Langford and ...
Orville Saunders (guitar), and Jay Jones (flute, saxophone) joined later. Merry Clayton joined them to sing on "Rock Creek Park" and "Happy Music". [3] The band signed with Fantasy Records in 1973. Their 1975 hit "Walking in Rhythm" received a Grammy nomination and sold over one million copies by May 1975. It was later awarded a gold disc. [4]
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Orville Redenbacher's: United States [19] Brand of popcorn launched to the public in 1969. [19] Pop Secret: United States (Minnesota) [20] First launched to the public in 1984. In 2014, Pop Secret introduced a pre-popped popcorn in a bag. [citation needed] Pop Weaver: United States