Lloyd Rigler

Lloyd Rigler
Born Lloyd Eugene Rigler
1915
Lehr, North Dakota, United States[1]
Died December 7, 2003[1] (aged 87–88)
Los Angeles, California, United States[1]
Alma mater University of Illinois[1]
Occupation Businessman and philanthropist

Lloyd Rigler (1915 – December 7, 2003)[1] was an American businessman and philanthropist. As a businessman, he and a partner, Lawrence E. Deutsch, made Adolph's Meat Tenderizer a national brand. One of his notable philanthropic efforts was the establishment, in 1994, of the Classic Arts Showcase, a free, non-commercial television channel promoting the fine arts.

Early life and education

He was born Lloyd Eugene Rigler in Lehr, North Dakota, to parents who ran a general store serving the farming community.[1]

As a young man, he moved to live with relatives in Chicago, Illinois, and worked to save money to attend the University of Illinois, from which he graduated in 1939.[1]

Career

In 1948, he and Deutsch (died 1977) bought the Adolph's recipe and name from Adolph Rempp, a chef and restaurant owner in Santa Barbara, California. Later Adolph's became owned by Unilever.[2][1]

Philanthropy

In May 1994, Rigler founded Classic Arts Showcase.[1] Prior to his death, he had funded the program to operate through at least 2022.[1]

Death

He died, age 88, at his home in Los Angeles, California.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 Saxon, Wolfgang (December 13, 2003). "Lloyd E. Rigler, Industrialist and Backer of a Variety of Arts Groups, Dies at 88". The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ Staff (December 8, 2003). "Lloyd Rigler". Classic Arts Showcase. Retrieved March 11, 2012.

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