Cappy McGarr
American entrepreneur and producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cappy McGarr is an American entrepreneur, fundraiser, author, and Emmy-nominated producer[1] based in Dallas, Texas.[2] He is a co-creator of the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor,[3] as well as the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.[4] He was appointed to the board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by President Bill Clinton in 1996,[5] and re-appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011.[6] He has also produced several shows for PBS’s In Performance at the White House series.[7]
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Cappy McGarr | |
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Born | (1951-08-01) August 1, 1951 (age 72) San Angelo, Texas |
Occupation | Entrepreneur, producer, author |
Language | English |
Education | University of Texas at Austin |
Spouse | Janie Strauss McGarr |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Annette Strauss Robert S. Strauss |
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