Lloyd Rigler

Lloyd E. Rigler
Born
Lloyd Eugene Rigler

(1915-05-03)May 3, 1915
Lehr, North Dakota, US
DiedDecember 7, 2003(2003-12-07) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California, US
Alma materUniversity of Illinois
Occupation(s)Businessman
Philanthropist

Lloyd Eugene Rigler (May 3, 1915 – December 7, 2003)[1][2] was an American businessman and philanthropist. As a businessman, he and a partner, Lawrence E. Deutsch, made Adolph's Meat Tenderizer a national brand.[3] One of his notable philanthropic efforts was the establishment, in 1994, of the Classic Arts Showcase, a free, non-commercial television channel promoting the fine arts.

  1. ^ "Lloyd E Rigler – United States Social Security Death Index". FamilySearch. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (13 December 2003). "Lloyd E. Rigler, 88, Industrialist and Backer Of a Variety of Arts Groups Across the U.S.". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Lloyd E. Rigler". Variety. 1 January 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2015.