Geordie Hormel
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George "Geordie" Hormel was the son of Jay Catherwood Hormel
and grandson of George A. Hormel
. He was a musician
and recording studio
proprietor.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Hormel composed music for numerous television shows including The Fugitive
, Lassie
, Naked City
and The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
. He also sang as part of "The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Chorus" on Frank Zappa
's triple album Joe's Garage
(1979).
In 1954, he dated singer and actress Rita Moreno
.
In 1968 he founded a major independent recording studio, The Village Recording Studio
in Los Angeles
, of which he was proprietor until his death. He owned Wrigley Mansion
in Phoenix
and the Wrigley Mansion Club housed within it.
Hormel married four times; his first wife was the movie actress Leslie Caron
.
His daughter, Geri, was featured on the MTV show My Super Sweet 16
in December 2007. Her party featured drag queens and other outrageous and over-the-top decorations.
Jay Catherwood Hormel
Jay Catherwood Hormel was the son of George A. Hormel, founder of Hormel Foods, and was head of the company from 1929 to 1954.Hormel was born in Austin, Minnesota, in 1892....
and grandson of George A. Hormel
George A. Hormel
George A. Hormel was the founder of Hormel in 1891.Hormel was born in Buffalo, New York, USA, in 1860 and later settled in Austin, Minnesota. He established his meat packing company in 1891 and established a food company that continues to thrive today.He remained head of the company until 1929...
. He was a musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
proprietor.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Hormel composed music for numerous television shows including The Fugitive
The Fugitive (TV series)
The Fugitive is an American drama series produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television that aired on ABC from 1963 to 1967. David Janssen stars as Richard Kimble, a doctor from the fictional town of Stafford, Indiana, who is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death...
, Lassie
Lassie (1954 TV series)
Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventures of a female Rough Collie named Lassie and her companions, human and animal. The show was the creation of producer Robert Maxwell and animal trainer Rudd Weatherwax and was televised from September 12, 1954, to March 24, 1973...
, Naked City
Naked City (TV series)
Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic "semi-documentary" format....
and The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin is an American children's television program which originally aired in 166 episodes on ABC from October 1954 until August 1959. It starred child actor Lee Aaker as Rusty, a boy orphaned in an Indian raid, who was being raised by the soldiers at a US Cavalry post known...
. He also sang as part of "The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen was the name of the recording studio that Frank Zappa had built and used extensively at his home for many of his musical recordings....
Chorus" on Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
's triple album Joe's Garage
Joe's Garage
Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three...
(1979).
In 1954, he dated singer and actress Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican singer, dancer and actress. She is the only Hispanic and one of the few performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, and was the second Puerto Rican to win an Academy Award....
.
In 1968 he founded a major independent recording studio, The Village Recording Studio
The Village (studio)
The Village is a famous recording studio in Los Angeles, California.Since the 1960s, The Village has been the home to recordings by artists such as Aerosmith, The Allman Brothers, The Beach Boys, Mariah Carey, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Alice Cooper, Elvis Costello, The Doors, Bob...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, of which he was proprietor until his death. He owned Wrigley Mansion
Wrigley Mansion
The Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix, Arizona, is a landmark residence built between 1929 and 1931 by chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr.It is also known as William Wrigley, Jr., Winter Cottage and as La Colina Solana....
in Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
and the Wrigley Mansion Club housed within it.
Hormel married four times; his first wife was the movie actress Leslie Caron
Leslie Caron
Leslie Claire Margaret Caron is a French film actress and dancer, who appeared in 45 films between 1951 and 2003. In 2006, her performance in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit won her an Emmy for guest actress in a drama series...
.
His daughter, Geri, was featured on the MTV show My Super Sweet 16
My Super Sweet 16
My Super Sweet 16 is an MTV reality series documenting the lives of teenagers, usually in the United States, Canada and UK, who usually have wealthy parents that throw huge coming of age celebrations. Parties include the quinceañera , the sweet 16, and other birthdays including a My Super Sweet 21 ...
in December 2007. Her party featured drag queens and other outrageous and over-the-top decorations.