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Fred Burri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 Portland, Oregon |
| Died | March 20, 2023 |
| Alma mater | Oregon State University |
| Occupation(s) | Wrestling Coach, Yodeler, Alphornist, Accordionist |
| Years active | 34 years Coaching, 17 years yodeling |
| Employer(s) | Mt. San Antonio College, Disneyland |
| Notable work | Magic Matterhorn, A Walk in the Clouds |
| Style | Swiss Yodeling, Volksmusik |
| Awards | 1998 Lifetime Service to Wrestling |
Fred Burri was an Swiss-American wrestler and yodeler from Portland, Oregon employed by Mt. San Antonio College and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
Fred Burri's claims his swiss heritage from his parents.[2] It is from this heritage that he was introduced to Schwingen, a form of Swiss wrestling, joining the Multnomah Wrestling Club of Portland.[3]
After attending Oregon State University, he was recruited to coach football at Whittier College. Then coaching at Mt. San Antonio College for 34 years from 1957 to 1992.[4]
Burri's career at Disneyland began in the early 1960s. [5] Burri also appeared in the films Magic Matterhorn (1995) and A Walk in the Clouds (1995).[6] He recorded three albums of Volksmusik and Yodeling.[7]
Fred Burri died at his home on March 20th, 2023.
Discography
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Swiss Folkmusic and Yodeling |
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| Alpe Läbe |
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| S' Alphüttli |
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References
edit- ^ "Yodeler Plans Show in Utah". Deseret News. Vol. 370, no. 80. 10 September 1968. p. B3. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Magic Matterhorn". www.artfilm.ch. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Fred Burri". nwhof.org. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Wrestling Coach, Fred Burri Passes Away". Mt. San Antonio College. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Schultz, Jason (2008-07-16). "Disneyland Nomenclature: Fred Burri, Disneyland Yodeler". Disneyland Nomenclature. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Fred Burri | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Fred Burri". Discogs.