Jeanne Bice
Jeanne Bice | |
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Born | Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. | July 20, 1939
Died | June 10, 2011 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. | (aged 71)
Occupation(s) | entrepreneur, businesswoman, and television personality |
Jeanne Bice (July 20, 1939 – June 10, 2011) was an entrepreneur, businesswoman and television personality. Bice was the founder of the Quacker Factory clothing line, which led to frequent appearances on QVC beginning in 1995.[1][2][3] Her company, Quacker Factory, has grossed more than $50 million in sales, as of March 2011.[1] She was also a frequent guest on The Soup, appearing opposite host Joel McHale.[1]
Early life
Bice was born on July 20, 1939, in
The Quack and QVC
Bice's husband, Butch Bice, died of a sudden heart attack in 1981 at the age of 42, leaving her a widow with two children to support.
Bice relocated to Florida in 1983, but continued to work on the Quacker Factory line and its eventual parent company, The Quack, Inc.[2] She made her first appearance in QVC, a home shopping network based in Pennsylvania, on February 4, 1995.[4] Her QVC debut proved a financial success, with her entire product line selling out in a few minutes while the show was still on the air.[4] The first show created a sixteen-year relationship with QVC and led to Bice's numerous appearances on the network.[1] Viewers began watching her QVC not only for her products, but also for Bice's stories as well.[4] Bice was known on-air for her trademark headbands and sequined, decorated clothing.[1] Her partnership with QVC transformed Quacker Factory from a small company into a multimillion-dollar business, grossing more than $50 million as of March 2011.[1][4]
Bice's appearances on QVC and her Quacker Factory line made her a
Death
Jeanne Bice died of complications from uterine cancer on June 10, 2011, at the age of 71.[2] She was a resident of Boca Raton, Florida.[3]
In popular culture
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Juzwiak, Rich (June 13, 2011). "QVC's Jeanne Bice Dead at 71". TV Guide. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Lyke, Tim (June 13, 2011). "Ripon's hometown girl Jeanne Bice dies at 71". Ripon Press. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ Palm Beach Post. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ Palm Beach Post. June 13, 2011. Archived from the originalon June 19, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- Huffington Post. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ "[MADtv] Quacker Factory". Planet MADtv. February 8, 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2017.