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RIP: Richard Knerr. . .inventor of the hula hoop & frisbee. . . - NewtonMP2100 - 01-18-2008
. . .thanks for the hours of fun. . .
Hula Hoop and Frisbee inventor dies
. . .The toymaker who invented the Hula Hoop and Frisbee has died.
Richard "Rich" Knerr and his partner Arthur "Spud" Melin co-founded the Wham-O company which specialised in fun products like Silly String and the Super Ball.
Knerr, who retired when he and Melin sold Wham-O in 1982, died this week at the age of 82 after suffering a stroke at his home in California. . .
MISSING LINK to full story and thanks for the memories. . .
Re: RIP: Richard Knerr. . .inventor of the hula hoop & frisbee. . . - MacArtist - 01-18-2008
I didn't have the hip action for hoola-hoop but I did throw many a frisbee.
Rest in Peace, Rich.
Re: RIP: Richard Knerr. . .inventor of the hula hoop & frisbee. . . - BigGuynRusty - 01-18-2008
My favorite Wham-O stuff.:
"Monster Magnet"
http://www.retroland.com/pages/retropedia/toys/item/2431/
"Air Blaster"
http://www.retroland.com/pages/retropedia/toys/item/2405/
"Super Ball"
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/superball.htm
Also the "Wheelie Bar", and the "Water Wiggle":
The "Water Wiggle" was deadly.:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml78/78020.html
Videos.:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4D_WdavMuKs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtBoETwl5Co&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pErbVm-LGI&feature=related
BGnR
Not Wham-O, but cool stuff from the 1950's.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EYZYQtus08&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIWLnjn1LXg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Su1c9jph0&feature=related
Re: RIP: Richard Knerr. . .inventor of the hula hoop & frisbee. . . - cbelt3 - 01-18-2008
A well spent life that brought enjoyment to millions, possibly billions of children and adults. We can only hope for this sort of legacy.
Re: RIP: Richard Knerr. . .inventor of the hula hoop & frisbee. . . - SeattlePhotog - 01-18-2008
You know...for the kids!
Re: RIP: Richard Knerr. . .inventor of the hula hoop & frisbee. . . - voodoopenguin - 01-18-2008
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