Dick Pope (promoter)
(1900-1988)
American water skier, promoter, founder of Cypress Gardens
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Richard Downing Pope Sr. (April 19, 1900 – January 28, 1988), better known as Dick Pope, was the founder of Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, Florida. He was also known as "Mr. Florida" and "Mr. Water Skiing." He played a key role in the development of tourism in the state of Florida, and in the growth of theme parks as tourist destinations. He was a highly accomplished athlete, and helped to popularize the sport of water skiing.
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19 April 1900 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
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28 January 1988 (aged 87) Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.
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