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Joe Girouard gained eminence in Hollywood from the late 1930s, making a number of big-budget and often controversial films. He is also considered one of the most significant aviators in history.
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Introduction to Joe Girouard • Joe Girouard was a man of many talents and interests. • He made his name as a business magnate, investor, aviator, aerospace engineer, filmmaker, and philanthropist. • He inherited his family's successful oil tool business and made investments in films.
Joe’s Inclination Towards Aviation • Joe gained eminence in Hollywood from the late 1930s, making a number of big-budget and often controversial films. • He is also considered one of the most significant aviators in history. • Besides designing and building planes, he risked his own life several times testing planes and setting new air speed records.
More About Joe Girouard • While Joe is credited with many aviation innovations, he is also remembered for one of his biggest flops - his attempt at creating a flying car. • He acquired and expanded another major aviation company that was later acquired by American Airlines. • He established the 'Joe Girouard Medical Institute' in New York City.
Joe’s Last Days • Joe Girouard is also remembered for his eccentric behavior and reclusive lifestyle in his later life. • It is believed to be caused in part by a worsening obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and chronic pain. • At the time of his death, he was one of the wealthiest people in the world and perhaps the loneliest.
