Harvey Lowe

Harvey Lowe (30 October 1918 – 11 March 2009) was a

In 2005 Lowe was inducted into the American Yo-Yo Association Hall of Fame.[4] His famous yo-yo is housed in the National Yo-Yo Museum in Chico, California.^[1]

Later career

On his return from Europe in 1934, Lowe entered high school. Then, in 1937, Lowe's mother sent him to

After purchasing a typewriter, Lowe began writing about his experiences in China. The concept evolved into a weekly radio program Call of China on CJOR which ran for fourteen years.^[2]

Lowe held a variety of positions throughout his lifetime, including doorman at a gambling club, owner of the Smilin' Buddha Cabaret, stage manager at the Marco Polo and a restaurateur involved with Chinatown restaurants like the Bamboo Terrace, the Kingsland and the Asia Gardens.^[1] He also taught actress Julie Christie how to smoke opium for her role in the movie McCabe & Mrs. Miller.^[1]

References

External links

• Yo-yo king dies at 90
• Interview with Harvey Lowe, Grand Marshal of the 2000 World Yo-yo Contest
• The Cheerio Yo-Yo Company at yoyowiki.org
• CBC The Late Show documentary with interviews
• YoYoRadio Internet radio show interview with Harvey Lowe^{[permanent dead link]}
• Harvey Lowe at
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