About Keith R. Wegeman
Lived 1929 – 1974 (aged 44). Keith R. Wegeman was an American ski jumper.
Keith Richard Wegeman (August 28, 1929 – August 22, 1974) was an American ski jumper who competed in the early 1950s. He tied for 12th place in the individual large hill competition at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.
A native of Colorado, Wegeman was on the national championships ski team at the University of Denver. After college he became a ski instructor for the US Army Mountain and Cold Weather Training Company. In the early 1960s, he moved to Los Angeles, California, and hosted the television series Ski Tips. At the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, he served as a technical advisor.
Wegeman had a daughter, Katherine Kelly Lang, known for her portrayal of Brooke Logan on the American soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. He also provided the human figure, although not the voice of the Jolly Green Giant in early commercials.
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Who was Keith R. Wegeman?
ski jumper (1929–1974)
When was Keith R. Wegeman born?
Keith R. Wegeman was born on 28 August 1929 in Denver.
When did Keith R. Wegeman die?
Keith R. Wegeman died on 22 August 1974 in Mexico.
What was Keith R. Wegeman's occupation?
Keith R. Wegeman was a ski jumper.
What nationality was Keith R. Wegeman?
Keith R. Wegeman was American.
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