Age, Biography and Wiki
Cappy McGarr was born on 1 August, 1951 in San Angelo, Texas, is an entrepreneur. Discover Cappy McGarr's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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Entrepreneur, producer, author |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
1 August, 1951 |
| Birthday |
1 August |
| Birthplace |
San Angelo, Texas |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous entrepreneur with the age 72 years old group.
Cappy McGarr Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Cappy McGarr height not available right now. We will update Cappy McGarr's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Cappy McGarr's Wife?
His wife is Janie Strauss McGarr
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Janie Strauss McGarr |
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2 |
Cappy McGarr Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Cappy McGarr worth at the age of 72 years old? Cappy McGarr’s income source is mostly from being a successful entrepreneur. He is from United States. We have estimated
Cappy McGarr's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
entrepreneur |
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Timeline
In 2021, McGarr published a memoir about his life and the founding of the Mark Twain Prize titled The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous: Stories from the Kennedy Center, the White House, and Other Comedy Venues.
President Barack Obama re-appointed McGarr to the Kennedy Center board in 2011, making McGarr one of only two people at the time to receive that appointment from multiple presidents.
For his work on the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize ceremony honoring George Carlin, McGarr received an Emmy Award nomination in 2009 in the category of Outstanding Special Class Programs. He was also nominated for a 2010 NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding Variety category for the 2009 Mark Twain Prize.
McGarr also co-created the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, which was first awarded in 2007 to Paul Simon, and has since been given to Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Hal David and Burt Bacharach, Carole King and more.
Cappy McGarr is an American entrepreneur, fundraiser, author, and Emmy-nominated producer based in Dallas, Texas. He is a co-creator of the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, as well as the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. He was appointed to the board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by President Bill Clinton in 1996, and re-appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011. He has also produced several shows for PBS’s In Performance at the White House series.
In 1996, McGarr was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts's Board of Trustees for a six-year term. During that time, McGarr helped create the inaugural Mark Twain Prize ceremony in 1998 honoring Richard Pryor. McGarr then served as an executive producer on subsequent Mark Twain Prize ceremonies, extending after his term on the Kennedy Center board was complete.
McGarr married Janie Strauss in 1978, and they live together in Dallas, Texas. They have two children, Elizabeth McGarr McCue and Kathryn McGarr, as well as two grandchildren.
McGarr was born in San Angelo, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1973, a Bachelor of Journalism in 1975, and a Master's in Business Administration in 1977.
