• Earl William "Madman" Muntz (January 3, 1914 – June 21, 1987) was an American businessman and engineer who sold and promoted cars and consumer electronics...
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    was designed by Frank Kurtis, it was produced and marketed by Earl "Madman" Muntz. The car was powered by one of two V8 engines, either a 160 hp (120 kW)...
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  • engineer Earl "Madman" Muntz (1914–1987), American merchandiser of cars and consumer electronics, electrical engineer Muntz Car Company Muntz Stereo-Pak,...
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  • the Hives from A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T "Madman", a song by Silverchair from Frogstomp Ray Hedges, record producer Madman Muntz (1914–1987), American businessman...
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    Stereo-Pak (redirect from Muntz Stereo-Pak)
    Stereo-Pak was adapted from the Fidelipac cartridge design by Earl "Madman" Muntz in 1962, in partnership with Eash, as a way to play pre-recorded tapes...
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  • toward zero. The term is named after the man who invented it, Earl "Madman" Muntz, a car and electronics salesman, who was not formally educated or trained...
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  • early TV commercial pioneer, used car and electronics salesman Earl "Madman" Muntz). At its peak, Crazy Eddie had 43 stores in four states and reported...
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    manufacturing rights, along with its blueprints, parts, and tooling, to Earl "Madman" Muntz for $200,000 in 1950. By that time, only 18 to 36 KSCs had been produced...
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  • in Glendale, California by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who...
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    Sport Cars had been made when the licence was sold to Earl "Madman" Muntz who built the Muntz Jet. In 1954 and 1955, road versions of their Indianapolis...
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    development of the similar Stereo-Pak four-track cartridge created by Earl "Madman" Muntz. A later quadraphonic version of the format was announced by RCA in...
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  • 2015. Robert C. Post (October 2005). "Henry Kaiser, Troy Ruttman, and Madman Muntz: three originals". Technology and Culture. 46 (4). Johns Hopkins University...
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    experienced in the development of audio technology, having collaborated with Madman Muntz in the development of the first car stereo in 1959, and along with Amnon...
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    license of unorthodox businessman Madman Muntz for violating used car regulations, subject to price control. Muntz was acquitted in Los Angeles Superior...
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    married Jerry Gray and they remained together until her death in 1976. "'Madman Muntz' Marries Actress". The Pittsburgh Press. United Press. September 25,...
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    Stockholm, 2010. Fresco was commissioned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, to design low cost housing. Muntz invested $500,000 seed money in the project. Fresco...
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    Dickinson Himself 2003 Return to Giant Himself Video documentary 2005 Madman Muntz: American Maverick Himself Documentary (also notes him with a special...
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    native, as was the legendary marketer and car stereo pioneer Earl "Madman" Muntz; and Max Adler, founder of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, America's...
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    invention was an improvement on the four track Muntz Stereo-Pak tape cartridge, marketed by Earl "Madman" Muntz in California in 1962, itself a version of...
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  • Kurtis Sport Cars had been made when the licence was sold to Madman Muntz who built the Muntz Jet. In 1954 and 1955, road versions of his Indianapolis racers...
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  • diplomat Earl Monroe (born 1944), American basketball player Earl "Madman" Muntz (1914–1987), American merchandiser Earl Murray (1926–1994), American...
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  • used in broadcast, and as a consultant of Earl "Madman" Muntz the 4-Track cartridge, known as the Muntz Stereo-Pak or CARtridge. With the Lear 8-Track...
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  • patterned loosely after the pioneering "oddball" advertisements of Earl "Madman" Muntz. They began as a parody of a competitor who appeared in advertisements...
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    Customusic. The A size Fidelipac cartridge was later adapted by Earl "Madman" Muntz in partnership with George Eash in 1963 for his Stereo-Pak cartridge...
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  • Danny Kaye. In 1959, "Madman Muntz" hired Hidley to assist in the development of the first car stereo. Among the first to own a Muntz car stereo was Frank...
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  • University of Illinois athletic director and men's basketball coach Earl "Madman" Muntz, engineer, entrepreneur, marketing pioneer, television personality Lou...
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  • singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1923) 1987 – Madman Muntz, American engineer and businessman, founded the Muntz Car Company (b. 1914) 1988 – Bobby Dodd, American...
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    out of DeWitt Clinton High School Vic Morrow (1929–1982), actor Earl "Madman" Muntz (1914–1987), businessman and engineer involved in consumer electronics...
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  • companies. In 1959, "Madman Muntz" hired Hidley to assist in the development of the first car stereo. Among the first to own a Muntz car stereo was Frank...
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  • and author, cancer. Eastman Jacobs, 84–85, American aerodynamicist. Madman Muntz, 73, American businessman, engineer and car salesman, lung cancer. Kyril...
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