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 | 1970 -- In a profile of Winnie Palmer, the New York Times details the Palmer's life together. "The amazing thing, and the best thing, is that through all the changes in our life he is exactly the same person I fell in love with. I suppose the fact he hasn't changed is why other people love him, too. When we left Dayton last summer, women were crying and Arnie was upset because they were upset. People feel close to him. They feel they can slap him on the back or shake his hand as if he were a member of the family. I guess you can call it star quality. He's quite a man." explore the timeline... |
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Arnold Palmer Isn't Your Typical Business Jet Traveler
Arnold Palmer isn't your typical business jet traveler. A curiosity about airplanes-and a fear of flying on early airliners-led him to the pilot's seat in 1956. He was just 27 then, but his aggressive play on the golf course and magnetic personality already were hinting at the greatness to come. Palmer won his first major two years later at the 1958 Masters in a dramatic televised finish that made him a household name and gave rise to a legion of fans known as "Arnie's Army."
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Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Helps Orlando Health Collect 24 Pallets of Supplies for Haiti
ORLANDO, Fla. (January 25, 2010) --- Today, Orlando Health delivered the first of 24 pallets of supplies to earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The first shipment, consisting of 10 pallets of personal hygiene items, donated by Orlando Health team members, was delivered to Harvest Time International, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is active in providing relief, both emergency and long-term, to hurricane, tornado, floods, etc. in Central Florida as well as nationally and internationally.
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