Alvin Barrett Sheehan (October 8, 1899 – January 17, 1967) was an American entertainment businessman and radio host known as a producer of stage shows, night club acts, and water ballets. Announcing for WCCO radio in Minneapolis, he became the...
Sheehan (also spelt Sheahan and Sheahen) is the Anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Síodhacháin, meaning the peaceful one. It is most common in counties Cork, Kerry and Limerick. It is the 77th most common surname in Ireland.
Curtis Leroy Carlson (July 9, 1914 – February 19, 1999) was an American businessman and founder of Carlson and Radisson Hotel Group. Carlson developed a popular trading stamp consumer loyalty program for grocery stores in the United States.
Colm J. Meaney (; Irish: Colm Ó Maonaigh; born 30 May 1953) is an Irish actor. Known for his performances across screen and stage, he has received seven nominations from the Irish Film & Television Academy, winning twice for 2001's How Harry Became...
The Green Lake Aqua Theater was an outdoor theater located at Green Lake in Seattle, Washington. The Aqua Theater was built in 1950, for the first Seafair Summer Festival to host the Aqua Follies "swimusicals" - a water ballet, diving, dancing, and...
William Sheehan (born March 19, 1953) is an American musician known for playing bass guitar with acts such as Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Niacin, and The Winery Dogs. He is also known for his "lead bass" playing style, including the...
Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe II (; February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983) was an American two-time Olympic swimmer and film and television actor. He won the 1932 Olympic gold medal for 400-metre freestyle swimming event, which launched his career on...
WCCO (830 kHz) is a commercial radio station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, owned by Audacy, Inc. Its studios and offices are located on Second Avenue South in Downtown Minneapolis. WCCO features a news/talk format, with frequent newscasts and sports...
Billy Rose's Aquacade was a music, dance and swimming show produced by Billy Rose at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland, Ohio during its second year, in 1937. The show featured Olympians Johnny Weissmuller, Eleanor Holm Jarret, Dick Degener,...
The Minneapolis Aquatennial is an annual outdoor event held in the U.S. city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the third full week of July. The Aquatennial was first celebrated in 1940 and was designed to celebrates the city's lakes, rivers, and...