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 after a career as a political consultant. Wiegand performed at the White House on October 27, 2008, as part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Roosevelt's birth.[1] In 2012 he was the model for a Theodore Roosevelt sculpture commissioned by the American Museum of Natural History.[2] He has performed in all 50 States. [3] In 2024 Wiegand joined the cast of the Medora Musical in Medora, North Dakota to portray Roosevelt. [4] Wiegand is a member and contributor of the Theodore Roosevelt Association.
References[edit]
- ^ "President and Mrs. Bush Host Celebration in Honor of Theodore Roosevelt's 150th Birthday WINDOWS". Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "A Roosevelt Mimic Plays Him for Posterity". cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/. September 23, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ Editor, Editor (June 2021). "Joe Wiegand, Theodore Roosevelt reprisor". Prairie Public News Room.
{{cite magazine}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Joe Wiegand Joins the Medora Musical". www.instagram.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
Further reading[edit]
- "Teddy Roosevelt comes to Malibu". www.malibusurfsidenews.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- "Teddy Roosevelt Show follows 'National Parks Adventure' screening at Imax". timesfreepress.com. April 14, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- Newspapers, Craig Spychalla Capital. "More than a Teddy bear: Theodore Roosevelt comes to life thanks to a politician who loves history". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- Houck, Kristina. "Teddy Roosevelt rides again, thanks to Solana Beach resident's portrayal". delmartimes.net. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- "Kickoff National Park Week by Meeting Teddy Roosevelt At The IMAX On April 14". Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- "Beyond the performance | Local News | heraldandnews.com". www.heraldandnews.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- Yarnell, Chelsea. "Nation's premier Theodore Roosevelt re-creator comes to Tillamook". Tillamook Headlight-Herald. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- "Top Theodore Roosevelt portrayer brings scholarship, love for politics to High Plains Chautauqua". Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- FOX. "The teddy bear's link to Brooklyn and a president". WNYW. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- Smith, Jordan Fisher (September 3, 2016). "An Evening at the Arch". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- "Motlow, George Dickel, Manchester, Bonnaroo, Coffee County, Winchester, Monteagle, Tims Ford, Beechcraft, Lynchburg, A.E.D.C., Sign Dept". www.tullahomanews.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
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