George A. "Banana George" Blair Death
George passed away on October 17, 2013 at the age of 98 in New York, New York, USA.
When did George A. "Banana George" Blair die?
October 17, 2013How old was George A. "Banana George" Blair when died?
98Where did George A. "Banana George" Blair die? What was the location of death?
New York, New York, USA
George A. "Banana George" Blair Birthday and Date of Death
George A. "Banana George" Blair was born on January 22, 1915 and died on October 17, 2013. George was 98 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: January 22, 1915
Date of Death: October 17, 2013
Age at Death: 98
George A. "Banana George" Blair - Biography
George Alfred Blair (January 22, 1915 – October 17, 2013) was an American businessman, entrepreneur, and waterskier, known for his barefoot waterskiing and trademark yellow "banana"-like wetsuits.
He was not exposed to water skiing until 1955. In Florida while recovering from a fusion operation on his back, Blair was inspired to try water skiing when he saw skiers at the Lyle Lee Ski School in Fort Lauderdale. It wasn't long before they convinced him to try waterskiing himself. He fell in love with it, and he and his family returned to New Jersey and opened two ski schools, which they successfully owned and operated for over 20 years.
In 1939, George married Dorothy Spies, of Detroit, and raised four daughters in Shrewsbury, New Jersey where he became a businessman and entrepreneur. In 1973, he married his second wife, JoAnne White, and the couple was married for over 40 years. One of water skiing's best-known couples, "Banana" George and JoAnne entertained and hosted countless national and international water skiing enthusiasts and champions in their homes in New Jersey, Florida, and New York City. Blair has four grandchildren, two great-granddaughters, and two great-grandsons.
