John Rice (December 3, 1951 - November 5, 2005) and Greg Rice (born December 3, 1951), sometimes known as Rice Brothers or Twin Rice , are identical twin dwarfs, known throughout the United States for their performances in various advertisements and infomercials. Until John Rice's death on November 5, 2005, both hold the world record for being the shortest twins, standing only 2Ã, 10 in (86Ã,® cm).
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John and Greg Rice born on December 3, 1951 at St. Hospital. Mary in West Palm Beach, Florida. Their biological mother abandoned them several hours after delivery, reportedly because of the diagnosis of dwarfism. After eight months of being treated by hospital staff, the babies were taken as foster children by Frank and Mildred Windsor. Mildred died when the boy was in the eighth grade because of ovarian cancer. After losing their adopted mother and the death of their adoptive father three years later, they were raised by their adoptive brother, Betty Windsor. Despite the difficulty of their condition and the loss of their foster parents, John and Greg participated in "normal" activities such as Scouting, taking regular classes throughout their education, and even playing cornets in junior and senior high schools. tape.
During their senior year at Palm Beach High School, John and Greg make money selling personalized door-to-door cleaning and personal care products. After several years of practicing their sales skills, both are enrolled in college, and after a year the school is promoted to train other salespeople in the company where they work.
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Professional career
In the mid-seventies, Rice Brothers went into the real estate business, started as a real estate agent and then became a successful investor. There they become two of the best known experts in their field in the US. They then go into business speaking motivation.
The twins appeared on the television series Real People as a motivational speaker, and then went on to play landlords on the 1981 Foul Play television series. They also performed a short game called That... Game Show in 1982. In 1989, the twins appeared in an advertisement for a pizza chain chain known as the Pizza Factory.
In the 1990s, the twins became local celebrities in south Florida when they began starring in advertisements for a pest-controlling company.
Death of John
John Rice died November 5, 2005 due to an injury complication when his leg was broken out of Palm Beach bank. He was scheduled for surgery and died when they started anesthesia.
Greg Rice continues to work in marketing and advertising as well as teaching and teaching that he started with his late brother.
References
External links
- "Legend & Legacy: The Rice Brothers". WPBF-TV . Retrieved 2007-10-01 .
- "Sign in for John and Greg Rice". shortsupport.org. Archived from the original in 2007-06-16 . Retrieved 2007-03-31 .
- Lomatire, Paul. "Rice Brothers: The Hometown Boys". Palm Beach Post . Retrieved 2007-03-31 . Ã,
- Woo, Elaine. "John Rice, at 2 ft. 10 in, he creates a great inheritance". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2007-03-31 .
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