Joe Wiegand
Joe Wiegand | |
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 Joe Wiegand, portraying Theodore Roosevelt at the White House on TR's 150th birthday in 2008 | |
| Born | April 15, 1965 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of the South |
| Occupation(s) | Theodore Roosevelt Repriser Politician |
| Spouse | Jenny Cook (b. 1964) |
| Children | Samantha Wiegand (b. 1998) |
| Parent(s) | James Wiegand (b. 1936) Joan Prager (b. 1946) |
Joe Wiegand (born April 15, 1965) is an impersonator who has portrayed U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in all fifty U.S. states, after a career as a political consultant. Wiegan performed at the White House on October 27, 2008 as part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Roosevelt's birth.[1] He also modeled for a new Theodore Roosevelt sculpture commissioned the American Museum of Natural History.[2] Wiegand is also a member and contributor to Theodore Roosevelt Association.
References
- ^ "President and Mrs. Bush Host Celebration in Honor of Theodore Roosevelt's 150th Birthday WINDOWS". Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "A Roosevelt Mimic Plays Him for Posterity". cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
Further reading
- "Teddy Roosevelt comes to Malibu". www.malibusurfsidenews.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "Teddy Roosevelt Show follows 'National Parks Adventure' screening at Imax". timesfreepress.com. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- Newspapers, Craig Spychalla Capital. "More than a Teddy bear: Theodore Roosevelt comes to life thanks to a politician who loves history". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- Houck, Kristina. "Teddy Roosevelt rides again, thanks to Solana Beach resident's portrayal". delmartimes.net. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "Kickoff National Park Week by Meeting Teddy Roosevelt At The IMAX On April 14". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "Beyond the performance | Local News | heraldandnews.com". www.heraldandnews.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- cyarnell@countrymedia.net, Chelsea Yarnell. "Nation's premier Theodore Roosevelt re-creator comes to Tillamook". Tillamook Headlight-Herald. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "Top Theodore Roosevelt portrayer brings scholarship, love for politics to High Plains Chautauqua". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- FOX. "The teddy bear's link to Brooklyn and a president". WNYW. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- Smith, Jordan Fisher (2016-09-03). "An Evening at the Arch". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "Motlow, George Dickel, Manchester, Bonnaroo, Coffee County, Winchester, Monteagle, Tims Ford, Beechcraft, Lynchburg, A.E.D.C., Sign Dept". www.tullahomanews.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
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