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P.T. Barnum

1.03 Identify significant people in the history of the sports and entertainment marketing industry. P.T. Barnum. Developed the Barnum and Bailey Circus promoting it as “The Greatest Show on Earth.”. Walt Disney.

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P.T. Barnum

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  1. 1.03 Identify significant people in the history of the sports and entertainment marketing industry.

  2. P.T. Barnum • Developed the Barnum and Bailey Circus promoting it as “The Greatest Show on Earth.”

  3. Walt Disney • Created Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie which was the first fully synchronized cartoon. Disney was the voice of Mickey – formerly known as Mortimer Mouse. His wife suggested he change the name to Mickey Mouse. • Produced the first feature-length cartoon – Snow White.

  4. Walt Disney continued . . . • Opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California in 1955. • Developed Disney World in Orlando, Florida in 1971. (First of the four parks.) • Developed the “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow” (EPCOT) • Died prior to seeing any of his plans completed. • Upon his death, his empire worth over $100 million.

  5. Charlie Chaplin • Slap-stick comedy • Widely recognized movie stars • Character wore: • Baggy pants • Tight coat • Large shoes on the wrong feet • Black derby hat • Turned film comedy into an art form • 1915, signed with Essanay for $1,250/week to make 14 films

  6. Lucille Ball • Actor, musician, comedian, model, & producer • Emmy awards: • 1952: Best Comedienne • 1955: Best Actress in a Continuing Performance, I Love Lucy • 1967& 1968: Outstanding Lead Actress in Comedy Series, I Love Lucy

  7. Lucille Ball continued . . . • One of televisions first leading ladies • The man served as supporting role • Helped to advance career of many Latino performers • Husband: Desi Arnez, Cuban bandleader

  8. Steven Spielberg • Director and producer • Films include: • Jurassic Park I-III • Men in Black I & II • Shrek • Schindler‘s List • E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial • Jaws • The Color Purple

  9. Steven Spielberg continued . . . • Commercial tie-in • Reeses Pieces in E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial

  10. Louis Armstrong • Revolutionized jazz • Put the soloist to the front of the band, emphasizing talent • Played the cornet and trumpet, sang and led the band • Wrote “Hello Dolly” and “What a Wonderful Life”

  11. The Beatles • Included: George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) • Early members included: Stuart Sutcliffe and Peter Best • Created first concept album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band • 1970, band split • 1980, Lennon murdered

  12. Elvis Presley • Sold over 1 billion records worldwide • 131 different albums/singles to achieve gold, platinum or multi-platinum status

  13. Elvis Presley continued . . . • Revolutionized television performances • On the Ed Sullivan show: record-breaking, hip shaking, scandal making performance • Caused a nation-wide scandal • Many advertisers reconsidered their support of Presley • Pioneered “rock and roll” • Actor; movies included: Blue Hawaii, Jailhouse Rock, and King Creole

  14. Oprah Winfrey • Baltimore Talk show, People Are Talking • Chicago Morning talk show, A.M. Chicago • 1986 launched the Oprah Winfrey Show • Grossed $125 million by end of first year

  15. Oprah Winfrey continued . . . • Production company Harpo Productions • Oprah spelled backwards • Privately syndicating her show allowed her to make more money • “Oprah Book Club” • 1999 – Oxygen channel • Magazine: O: The Oprah Magazine

  16. Pioneers in the Sports Marketing Industry

  17. Michael Jordan • Greatest player ever to play basketball • Nike and NBA marketed him as “Air Jordan” • Minor league baseball with Birmingham Barons, the Double A affiliate of Chicago White Sox

  18. Michael Jordan continued . . . • Movie Space Jam • President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards • Endorses products including: • Nike • Gatorade • Sara Lee Corporation’s Hanes brand clothier • Rayovac • Chevrolet

  19. Mildred “Babe” Didrickson Zaharias • Greatest female athlete of all time • Female Athlete of the Year six times

  20. Mildred “Babe” Didrickson Zaharias continued . . . • Sports included: • Basketball, track, golf, baseball, tennis, swimming, diving, boxing, volleyball, handball, bowling, billiards, skating, cycling • First female athlete to sign an endorsement contract • Wilson Sporting Goods • $100,000

  21. William (Bill) H.G. France Sr. • Founded National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) • Founded International Speedway Corporation (ISC) – owns and/or operates: • Daytona International Speedway • Talladega Superspeedway

  22. William (Bill) H.G. France Sr.continued . . . • Michigan International Speedway • California Speedway • Homestead-Miami Speedway • Phoenix International Raceway • Richmond International Raceway • Darlington Raceway • North Carolina Speedway • Kansas Speedway

  23. Jack “Jackie” Roosevelt Robinson • First student to letter in four sports at UCLA • Baseball • Basketball • Football • Track & field • Professional football for Los Angeles Bulldogs

  24. Jack “Jackie” Roosevelt Robinson continued . . . • Broke Major League Baseball color barrier – offered contract to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers • Won National League batting title and Most Valuable Player awards • Former President of Chock Full O’Nuts – restaurant and coffee company

  25. Jackie Joyner-Kersee • Basketball scholarship at UCLA • Cover of Sports Illustrated – labeled “Super Woman” • First female to be named The Sporting News Man of the Year

  26. George “Babe” Herman Ruth Jr. • Baseball’s first “great slugger” • Called “Bambino” & “The Sultan of Swat” • “Babe” came from Jack Dunn, former manager of the Baltimore Orioles • Orioles sold his contract to the Boston Red Sox and then sold to the New York Yankees

  27. George “Babe” Herman Ruth Jr.continued . . . • Yankee Stadium is considered “The House that Ruth Built” • Associated Press Athlete of the Century • Member of ESPN’s Sport Century/Athletes of the Century • Voted Greatest Baseball player of all-time by the Sporting News

  28. Cassius Clay • Self-promoted as “I am the Greatest!” • Won Gold Medal – Olympics – Light Heavyweight division • Defeated Sonny Liston to become the World Heavyweight Champion

  29. Cassius Clay continued . . . • Joined Nation of Islam – changed name to Muhammed Ali • Refused to join the Army. Was stripped of boxing title and license. The Supreme Court reversed the conviction. • “Rumble in the Jungle” in Kinshasa, Zaire – defeated George Foreman to regain the World Heavyweight Championship. • “Thrilla in Manilla” – defeated Joe Frazier • Lit the torch at Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta, GA

  30. Max Muhleman • Founded Muhleman Marketing Inc. in Charlotte • Clients include: Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola, and DuPont • Created permanent seat license • Helped Charlotte to acquire the Charlotte Hornets and the Carolina Panthers

  31. Vince McMahon • Born Pinehurst, NC • Graduated from East Carolina University • 1982 – purchased Capitol Wrestling from father, later called World Wrestling Federation • Called professional wrestling “sports entertainment” • Battled World Wildlife Fund to keep WWF. Courts ruled against the World Wrestling Federation. • Changed name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

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