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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bill_Riley_SrBill Riley Sr. - Wikipedia

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   Bill Riley Sr. William J. Riley Sr. (October 7, 1920 [1] – December 15, 2006) was an American entertainer known as "Mr. State Fair" in Iowa. Riley was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa. His father died when he was 18 months old, and Bill and his brother were raised by their mother through the Great Depression. He attended Ellsworth and Loras Colleges ...

2. www.kcci.com › article › bill-riley-to-retire-fromBill Riley to retire from 'Talent Search' after 2021 season

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   Oct 22, 2020 · The Iowa State Fair on Thursday announced the retirement of Bill Riley Jr. Riley said he will be retiring after the 2021 season of the Bill Riley Talent Search. Advertisement. “It has been a ...

3. www.weareiowa.com › video › newsBill Riley retiring after 25 years of hosting the talent ...

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   Aug 16, 2021 · Bill Riley retiring after 25 years of hosting the talent search at the Iowa State Fair. More Videos. ... Before You Leave, Check This Out. Jobs;

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4. www.iowapbs.org › shows › fair2024 Iowa State Fair Talent Championship | Iowa PBS

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   Sep 6, 2024 · Travis Graven: Welcome to the Anne and Bill Riley Stage here at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. What a beautiful Sunday it is here at the State Fair. I'm Travis Graven. Abrah Wright: And I am Abrah Wright. Travis Graven: And we are in for Bill Riley at this year's fair, co-hosting the 2024 Bill Riley Talent Search Championships.

5. www.msn.com › en-us › newsMeet the 2024 Bill Riley Talent Search grand champion at the ...

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   Josiah Vos, 17, of Sioux City plays a piano solo during the Bill Riley Talent Show championship on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair.© Cody Scanlan/The Register. After seven days of ...

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7. www.desmoinesregister.com › story › newsLast words of 'Mr. State Fair' arrive a decade after his death

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   Aug 13, 2016 · Bill Riley Jr. and Heather Torpy will sell and sign copies of “Bill Riley on the Air and at the Iowa State Fair” from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Thursday at the Blue Ribbon Foundation merchandise ...

8. www.notesoniowa.com › post › iowa-history-dailyIowa History Daily: December 15 - "Mr. State Fair" Bill Riley

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   Dec 15, 2023 · Iowa History Daily: On December 15, 2006, Bill Riley Sr. passed away. Known as “Mr. State Fair,” Riley left a legacy of entertainment embodied in the annual Bill Riley Iowa State Fair Talent Search competition.Born and raised in Iowa Falls, Riley went on to attend Ellsworth College before finishing his studies at Loras College in Dubuque. After a stint in the army, Riley started working ...

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   When did Bill Riley start the Iowa State Fair talent search?

   • Riley began the Bill Riley Iowa State Fair Talent Search in 1959. He went from town to town in Iowa, holding talent competitions for Iowans age 2 to 21. The best of these would then come to compete at the Iowa State Fair. Bill Riley was the host and cheerleader for these competitions until he retired in 1996.

   Bill Riley Sr. - Wikipedia

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   Did Bill Riley still broadcast at the Iowa State Fair?

   • And now this posthumous memoir of Riley’s broadcasting career, “Bill Riley on the Air and at the Iowa State Fair,” reminds us just how much this one man’s vision — his celebration of the amateur wonder and often dazzling skill of everyday Iowans — still thrives throughout the fair.

   Last words of 'Mr. State Fair' arrive a decade after his death

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   What happened to Bill Riley Sr?

   • A decade after his death, “Mr. State Fair” remains as strong an influence as ever on our modern fair. And his last words, unpublished until now, help explain why. Bill Riley Sr. stood all of 5 feet and 4¾ inches yet towered at the Iowa State Fair.

   Last words of 'Mr. State Fair' arrive a decade after his death

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   When did Bill Riley leave KRNT?

   • Riley stayed with KRNT until 1973, when he became an executive for Hawkeye Cablevision (now Mediacom ). Riley began the Bill Riley Iowa State Fair Talent Search in 1959. He went from town to town in Iowa, holding talent competitions for Iowans age 2 to 21. The best of these would then come to compete at the Iowa State Fair.

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   What time will Bill Riley Jr & Heather Torpy sell 'Bill Riley on the air'?

   • Bill Riley Jr. and Heather Torpy will sell and sign copies of “Bill Riley on the Air and at the Iowa State Fair” from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Thursday at the Blue Ribbon Foundation merchandise booth in front of the Administration Building on the Grand Concourse.

   Last words of 'Mr. State Fair' arrive a decade after his death

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   Who is Bill Riley?

   • According to the state fair, Riley took over the reins of the Bill Riley Talent Search from his father, Bill Riley Sr., in 1997, but his involvement in the show started much earlier. Riley said he started driving his dad around the state to talent shows when he was 14 and 15 years old, thanks to his driving permit.

   Bill Riley Jr. to retire from 'Talent Search' after 2021

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