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Topic: Applause Smurfs / Wallace Berrie Sad News...
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Papa Smurf
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posted 08-25-2004 02:50 AM
Today is a sad day because the Chairman & CEO of Applause LLC, Robert Solomon, has died.
Solomon was personally responsible for securing many of Wallace Berrie & Co.'s most lucrative licensing rights, including the Smurfs, Cabbage Patch Kids, Sesame Street and E.T.
Many of us remember Wallace Berrie & Co. as the company that brought the Smurfs to the North American marketplace in the 1970s. (In 1982, Wallace Berrie & Co. bought Applause Inc., and also adopted the Applause Inc. company name.) I have many fond memories of seeing the "Wallace Berrie & Co." name so this is quite sad, especially considering Robert Solomon is the man people hoped would turn around the struggling company, which this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary at the same time as facing eviction from its corporate headquarters.
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satchmo
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posted 02-18-2009 10:55 AM
Bob Soloman was a mean, narcisistic,egotistical cocain addict that was destined to self destruct after years of damaging those around him - from co-workers to wives.
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Squeaky Smurf
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posted 02-19-2009 11:33 AM
Had Applause been bought by Wallace Berrie & Co. then? I have some Applause pencils and I only heard of WB & Co. when I joined Bluebuddies.
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Smurfy1For2
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posted 02-19-2009 12:07 PM
Hi Squeaky! I have lots of loot from Wallace Berry too, though some of it is showing its age. I did some research on WB & Co. Wallace Berrie bought Applause in 1982 and the whole WB& Co changed its name to Applause in 1987. The company is now called Russ Berrie, or Russ.
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Squeaky Smurf
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posted 02-19-2009 07:31 PM
Thank you, Smurfy1For2! I really didn't associate one with other.
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swarlock
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posted 02-20-2009 10:39 AM
quote:
Originally posted by satchmo:
Bob Soloman was a mean, narcisistic,egotistical cocain addict that was destined to self destruct after years of damaging those around him - from co-workers to wives.
Even if that was the case. It's not good to speak ill will of the dead.
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Binky
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posted 02-20-2009 11:50 AM
I must agree with swarlock.
It is a shame that his death still causes acrimony, satchmo. Despite everything, he still brought happiness to people through his work. He spread smurfiness around the world and I for one am grateful for that. May he rest in peace.
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