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Mike L. Fry was born on 25 October, 1960 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States, is an Entrepreneur, Trainer, Entertainer, Marketing expert. Discover Mike L. Fry's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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Entrepreneur, Trainer, Entertainer, Marketing expert |
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52 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
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25 October 1960 |
Birthday |
25 October |
Birthplace |
Watseka, Illinois |
Date of death |
November 4, 2012, |
Died Place |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
Nationality |
United States |
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Mike L. Fry Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Mike L. Fry Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mike L. Fry worth at the age of 52 years old? Mike L. Fry’s income source is mostly from being a successful Entrepreneur. He is from United States. We have estimated
Mike L. Fry's net worth
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Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
On November 4, 2012 it was announced that Mike Fry had died at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. He had suffered from an immune disorder for about 12 months. He was awaiting a liver transplant when he succumbed to the illness.
In 2004 Fry joined up with his long-time friend and mentor Linda Chandler as a part of her Core Value Training Program. He used his experiences as a marketer, entrepreneur and entertainer to teach internet marketing strategies to thousands of international business owners.
In 1990 Fry started developing and marketing another of his inventions, the "Always There Bear". He spent twelve years developing, marketing and refining the idea, culminating in his invention being purchased by Hasbro toys in 2002. His story is featured in the book The One Minute Millionaire, by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert Allen. Fry worked with both Mark and Robert on the deal with Hasbro.
During his role as Happy the Hobo, Fry became interested in inventing. In 1988 he started marketing his first viable invention, America's first gourmet flavored fortune cookies. Since 1988 the company has greatly expanded on his original concept of gourmet fortune cookies, specializing in flavored, chocolate-dipped, giant, and decorated fortune cookies.
He left Ringling Brothers in 1982 and made the transition to television, where he wrote and co-produced Happy's Place, one of America's highest-rated children's television shows, from 1982 to 1990. Happy's Place aired on Fox affiliate WFFT-TV in 207 cities for eight years. At the height of the show's popularity there was a two-year wait for tickets to the show. He hosted a variety of guests from The Harlem Globetrotters to Jerry Mathers and Tiny Tim.
Fry was accepted to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, in Venice, Florida at the age of 19, graduating in 1981. He toured with the circus for the 1981 and 1982 season. He had the honor of being trained by three of the world's four Master Clowns: Lou Jacobs, Frosty Little, and Bobby Kay. He trained in heavy object balancing, which included six-foot tables, small canoes, a twenty-five foot ladder, a running chainsaw, other people, sofas, and a television set. In 1981, he became a Guinness Book of World Records record holder as part of a group that juggled the most objects at one time.
Mike Fry was born in Kankakee, Illinois but grew up in the Huntington, Indiana area. He was the state Tae Kwon Do champion in 1979. He began juggling at the age of fourteen, after finding out that his grandfather used to juggle dirt clods on the farm in rural Illinois. By the age of 17 he was juggling for audiences in the local area.
Michael L. "Mike" Fry (October 25, 1960 – November 4, 2012) was an American serial entrepreneur, entertainer, trainer and marketing expert. He was the original Happy the Hobo on the children's television series Happy's Place, and the creative mind behind and owner of Fancy Fortune Cookies.