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Offline bijou

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Man who gave Hula Hoop to the world dies
« on: January 18, 2008, 12:25:37 PM »

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The man who unleashed the Hula Hoop and the Frisbee on the world has died. Richard Knerr, co-founder of the Wham-O toy company, died on Monday at the age of 82. His wife, Dorothy, told the Los Angeles Times that he had suffered a stroke and died in hospital.
Knerr founded Wham-O with his childhood friend Arthur "Spud" Melin in 1948. The pair made sporting goods such as catapults, boomerangs and crossbows, before branching out into less harmful territory with products such as the Superball, the Slip 'n' Slide water slide, and Silly String.

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Re: Man who gave Hula Hoop to the world dies
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2008, 12:28:38 PM »
Wham-O made some of the coolest stuff...ever. 
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Re: Man who gave Hula Hoop to the world dies
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2008, 12:43:01 PM »
Quote from: lug-nut on January 18, 2008, 12:28:38 PM
Wham-O made some of the coolest stuff...ever. 
I never realised all those products were from one company, you'd think inventing the hula hoop would be success enough.  He has brought so much fun to the world.
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Re: Man who gave Hula Hoop to the world dies
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2008, 01:05:10 PM »
They made childhood fun. I can't imagine growing up without all of these toys. I wonder how wealthy he became?
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Re: Man who gave Hula Hoop to the world dies
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2008, 01:11:26 PM »
You can only go around so many times.
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Re: Man who gave Hula Hoop to the world dies
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2008, 01:41:50 PM »
There will be no pallbearers.  The casket will be shoved down a Slip 'n Slide.


Rest in peace, fun guy.   
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Re: Man who gave Hula Hoop to the world dies
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2008, 02:32:52 PM »
Hula Hoop and Frisbee...two of the best toys. Ever.
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Re: Man who gave Hula Hoop to the world dies
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2008, 02:57:34 PM »
Quote from: lug-nut on January 18, 2008, 12:28:38 PM
Wham-O made some of the coolest stuff...ever. 

My favorite from Wham-O:

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Re: Man who gave Hula Hoop to the world dies
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2008, 03:08:41 PM »
Quote from: Flame on January 18, 2008, 02:32:52 PM
Hula Hoop and Frisbee...two of the best toys. Ever.

Don't forget the Super Ball.  The Super Ball energized and validated "Don't play ball in the house" mothers everywhere.
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