Richard Knerr
January 15
Knerr (right) was cofounder of Wham-O Inc., which unleashed the Hula Hoop on the world a half-century ago along with the Frisbee. Knerr started the company, named for the sound of their first product, the slingshot, with his boyhood friend, Arthur "Spud" Melin. They also launched the Superball, Slip 'N Slide, Water Wiggle, and Silly String. He was 82.
Archive 1/18/08 Toymaker gave US Hula Hoop, Frisbee
January 15
Knerr (right) was cofounder of Wham-O Inc., which unleashed the Hula Hoop on the world a half-century ago along with the Frisbee. Knerr started the company, named for the sound of their first product, the slingshot, with his boyhood friend, Arthur "Spud" Melin. They also launched the Superball, Slip 'N Slide, Water Wiggle, and Silly String. He was 82.
(AP)