5 respectively in the final AP Polls. [26] Farr totaled 216 rushing yards on 62 carries for the 1972 season. [1], In 1970, Farr returned from his second knee surgery and totaled 930 yards from scrimmage, 717 rushing and 213 receiving. However, she always had a keen interest in the family business. Linda Johnson Rice is president and chief executive officer of Johnson Publishing Company, Inc., publishers of EBONY and JET magazines and was founded by her father, John H. Johnson.In addition to being the No. [22], Farr and teammate Lem Barney recorded background vocals on Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", released in January 1971. Linda Johnson Rice will be the featured speaker at two celebrations honoring her father during John H. Johnson Day, Friday, November 1, 2019. 4 and No. Linda L. Rice (born March 7, 1964 in Racine, Wisconsin) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer and bloodstock agent.A trainer of graded stakes race winners and licensed since 1987, she has won multiple trainer titles at major race meets in the eastern United States. As she grew, the young Rice began to play a role in the family business. Linda Johnson Rice is Chairman/CEO at Johnson Publishing Co. See Linda Johnson Rice's compensation, career history, education, & memberships. At a Glance …. In mid-December, Farr said he was considering retirement and called 1973 "one of the worst seasons for me as far as frustration. Linda Johnson Rice, Self: African American Lives. From 2004 to 2009, Farr was married to Linda Johnson Rice, president and CEO of Johnson Publishing Co., publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines. 1 African-American publishing company in the world, Johnson Publishing Company owns Fashion Fair Cosmetics, No.1 in the world for makeup and skin care for … [5] After returning from the injury, Farr appeared in 10 games in 1964 and gained 86 rushing yards on 27 carries. He was twice selected to play in the Pro Bowl, in 1967 and 1970. 1-ranked Michigan State in the 1966 Rose Bowl, and was ranked No. She is a vice president of her father's company, the Johnson Publishing Company, whose major property is Ebony magazine as well as Jet and Ebony Jr. magazines, WJPC radio station in Chicago and WLOU in Louisville, Ky., and Fashion Fair Cosmetics. [12], Farr was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round, seventh overall pick, of the 1967 NFL Draft. Mel Farr Automotive to sell all its Ford dealerships. Born: 22-Mar-1958 Birthplace: Chicago, IL Gender: Female Race or Ethnicity: Black Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Business Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States Executive summary: CEO of Johnson Publishing Father: John H. Johnson (founder of Johnson Publishing) Mother: Eunice Husband: André Rice (m. 1984, div. 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But her husband, who is a producer for ABC, is just as accomplished in his career as she is in hers. Mr. Rice, who graduated from South Carolina State College and received an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. [25] Farr totaled 64 rushing yards on 22 carries in 1971. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson of Chicago have announced the engagement of their daughter, Linda E. Johnson, to S. Andre Rice, son of Ethel Mae Rice of New York. View the profiles of people named Alexa Rice. Linda Johnson Rice was born on March 22, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. [39], In January 2002, Farr was in discussions to sell his franchises in Oak Park and Waterford Township, Michigan, to Ford Motor Company, who had outstanding liens with Farr. 5 in the final AP Poll. In June 2000, Farr settled a suit with customers who complained that the device turned off their cars when they were in motion. [1], Farr returned from knee surgery in 1969, but he sustained a serious injury to his left knee in the fifth game of the season on a hit by Bennie McRae of the Chicago Bears. New York Times, August 30, 1999, Hughes, Alan and Lloyd Gite - Driving in a new direction? Chairman of Johnson Publishing Linda Johnson Rice will retain a position on the board of the company that bought Jet and Ebony magazine. 4 in the final AP Poll. In its final years, Johnson Publishing Company sold off assets including its historic 820 S. Michigan Avenue headquarters in 2011, and its publications in 2016. They had two sons, Mel Farr Jr., born in 1966, and Mike Farr, born in 1967, and one daughter, Monet. Linda Johnson Rice, scion of the African-American publishing and beauty products empire her parents founded, has listed a Palm Springs mansion that has been in the family since the 1970s. Linda Johnson graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Journalism and, in 1987, earned a master's degree in management from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Linda Johnson Rice. His business failed in 2002 following adverse publicity and lawsuits relating to sales and finance practices. He was named all-state in football and track and all-district in basketball. Linda Johnson Rice was born on March 22, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1996. The wedding is planned for Nov. 2. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timesâs print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. [7] In 1965, Farr was the starting halfback for Tommy Prothro's UCLA Bruins team that compiled an 8–2–1 record, won the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) championship, defeated No. In April 2019, JPC filed for liquidation, ending the company's 76-year run. [2] He graduated from Hebert High School, a segregated school in Beaumont, Texas, in 1963, where he lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and track. [16] The following week, he set a club record with 29 carries, good for 145 rushing yards. She is a producer, known for African American Lives (2006), President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey (2009) and Donahue (1967). Farr totaled 1,034 yards from scrimmage (809 rushing and 150 receiving) and 11 touchdowns and finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting. Farr was married to his first wife, Mae Rutha (Forbes) Farr, in the mid-1960s. Join Facebook to connect with Linda Johnson and others you may know. Linda Johnson Rice is President & Chief Executive Officer at Johnson Publishing Co., Inc. View Linda Johnson Rice’s professional profile on Relationship Science, the database of decision makers. [20] In five games during the 1968 season, Farr rushed for 245 yards on 58 carries. In the very personal piece, Johnson Publishing Company Chairman Linda Johnson Rice described her support of equality as having been inspired by her late mother. 1994, one daughter) [4], Farr began his college football career at Santa Monica City College before transferring to UCLA in 1964. "[31][32], By 1997, Farr had expanded his Mel Farr Auto Group to 14 auto dealerships in five states (Michigan, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, and Texas) with annual sales in excess of $500 million. Linda Johnson Rice. [30][31][32] The Lions were owned by William Clay Ford Sr., the last surviving grandson of Henry Ford, and Farr worked for Ford Motor Company in the dealer development division during the off-season. | Provided photo by Margena Christian “Fashion Fair Cosmetics came around in 1973, during a time … Farr died at his home in Detroit on August 3, 2015 at age 70 of a massive heart attack. [6], During the 1965 and 1966 seasons, Farr and Gary Beban were the core of a UCLA backfield dubbed the "dream backfield" in Sports Illustrated. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of Linda Johnson Rice. [6] At the end of the 1966 season, Farr was a consensus first-team running back on the 1966 College Football All-America Team. Linda Johnson Rice was born on March 22, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Linda Johnson Rice, CEO of Ebony Media attends the Universal Music Group and Ebony celebration in honor of Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D) during 2017 CBCF ALC at Ajax Gallery on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, in Washington, DC. The future bride's mother, Eunice W. Johnson, is secretary-treasurer of the publishing company and producer-director of Fashion Fair Cosmetics. He was selected to play in his second Pro Bowl after the 1970 season. Linda Johnson Rice, photographed in 2013, has resigned as chairman emeritus of the Ebony Media board. In a career shortened by injury, Farr gained a total of 4,446 yards from scrimmage and scored 36 touchdowns during his seven years in the NFL.[1]. [17] He led the NFL with 490 rushing yards through the first six games of the 1968 season,[18] but he was injured on the third play of the game against the San Francisco 49ers, missed five games, and underwent surgery on his left knee. She is a producer, known for African American Lives (2006), President Barack Obama: The … "[27], In March 1974, Farr was traded by the Lions to the Houston Oilers. [36][37] There were legal problems surrounding Farr's On-Time Device,[38] which prevented drivers of leased vehicles from starting the car if they missed payments. In addition, she makes $275,000 as Independent Director at Omnicom. Her father founded Ebony magazine, which first hit … The company's last chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) was the founder's daughter, Linda Johnson-Rice. [24] He appeared in nine games in 1971, but only one as a starter, as he continued to be hampered by injuries and lost the starting running back job to Steve Owens (who rushed for over 1,000 yards in 1971) and Altie Taylor. [1][21] Having missed the Lions' Thanksgiving Day games in 1968 and 1969, Farr rushed for 121 yards and caught two long passes in the Lions' 1970 Thanksgiving Day game. Both sons went on to play football at UCLA, and then professional football in the NFL. Other articles where Linda Johnson Rice is discussed: John H. Johnson: In the 1980s Linda Johnson Rice, his daughter, began assuming management of the company. [45], Derek T. Dingle, Black Enterprise Titans of the B.E. Widely regarded as the most influential African-American publishers in history, the Johnsons founded the Johnson Publishing Company, which served as the umbrella holding company for Ebony and Jet magazines plus book and film production divisions and their very popular Fashion Fair cosmetics line.At one point, Mr. Johnson’s personal net worth was estimated at $150 … Mrs. Rice owns over 539 units of Omnicom stock worth over $183,400 and over the last 32 years she sold OMC stock worth over $5,161,647. [41], Farr was married to his first wife, Mae Rutha (Forbes) Farr, in the mid-1960s. She is a producer, known for President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey (2009), The John H. Johnson Story (2005) and The 8th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1987). [1] His average of 66.3 rushing yards per game ranked fifth in the NFL in 1968. Linda Johnson Rice AP Photo/Ted S. Warren She currently serves as the chief executive of Ebony Media, a magazine and brand that celebrates Black culture, that was founded by … [31][34] By 1998, Farr's dealership group grossed $596.6 million, making it the top black-owned business in the United States and the 33rd largest auto dealership in the US. Linda E. Johnson Plans to Be Wed To S. Andre Rice. She is married to Mel Farr. [6] At the end of the 1965 season, he was selected by the conference coaches as a first-team halfback on the 1965 All-Pacific Athletic Conference football team and by the United Press International to the All-West Coast football team. [44] His third wife was Jasmine Rozier, with whom he had a daughter, Melia (b. November 3, 2015), born shortly after Farr died. A native of Beaumont, Texas, Farr played college football as a halfback on the 1965 and 1966 UCLA Bruins football teams that were ranked No. She was previously married to S. Andre Rice. Education: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1980; Northwestern University, M.B.A., 1987. [15], In October 1968, Farr was named by the AP as the NFL offensive player of the week after totaling 210 yards (138 rushing, 72 receiving) and scoring three touchdowns in a 28-10 victory over the Chicago Bears. [1], In 1973, Farr appeared in 11 games, seven as a starter, rushing for 373 yards on 97 carries. He was selected as a consensus first-team All-American in 1966, gained over 1,000 yards from scrimmage in both 1965 and 1966, and was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988. magazine publisher, executive Born: 1957? He led the Lions in both rushing and receiving in 1967, totaling 1,177 yards from scrimmage as a rookie, and was selected as the NFL Rookie of the Year. 100s: Black CEOs Who Redefined and Conquered American Business (John Wiley & Sons 1999), Meredith, Robyn - Auto Dealer Has an Offer for Drivers With Bad Credit, but There's a Catch. In 1972 she married Krist Johnson from Rice Lake WI. He was divorced from his first wife, Mae, in 2002 after more than 35 years of marriage. [9][10], In 1966, Farr was the starting halfback for the UCLA Bruins team that compiled a 9–1 record and was ranked No. [28] Twelve days later, Farr announced his retirement from professional football. Farr was married three times. Born March 22,1958, Chicago, IL; daughter of John H. (owner of a publishing company) and Eunice W. Johnson; married S, Andre Rice, 1984; children: Alexa Christina. The wedding is planned for Nov. 2. Farr had his best game of the season on October 22, 1972, gaining 96 yards and scoring two touchdowns on 22 carries against the San Diego Chargers. [11], In 1988, Farr was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. By 1998, Farr's automotive group was cited as the largest African-American owned company in the country. Margena Christian with Linda Johnson Rice in 2010. [14] The Associated Press picked Farr as the Offensive Rookie of the Year and teammate Lem Barney as the Defensive Rookie of the Year. Many claimed they had not been late with their payments. Johnson Publishing CEO Linda Johnson Rice has dropped her other job as head of Ebony Media Operations, which her company formerly owned. [1], In 1972, Farr remained with the Lions, but as a backup to Steve Owens. He led the Lions in both rushing yardage and with 39 receptions,[13] and he was selected by the United Press International as the NFL Rookie of the Year. Both sons went on to play football at UCLA, and then professional football in the NFL.[42][43]. Join Facebook to connect with Alexa Rice and others you may know. [3] His older brother, Miller Farr, played nine seasons as a defensive back in the NFL from 1965 to 1973. 26 Linda Johnson Rice pictures. [23], In July 1971, Farr signed a three-year contract with the Lions. Johnson Rice, who has … is a security sales associate with Goldman, Sachs & Company in Chicago. Linda Johnson Rice is returning as CEO of Ebony Media, the Chicago-based magazine empire once owned by her family. J. Countess/Getty Images hide caption Johnson Rice will speak at the John H. Johnson Museum, 604 President Street/Courthouse Square, Arkansas City (Desha County) at 10 a.m.; and Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 West 9th Street, Little Rock at 5:30 p.m. John H. Johnson Day was … Find the perfect Linda Johnson Rice stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. They met working at the Johnson family-owned restaurant, “ Grouchy ʼ s, ” in Black River Falls in 1969. Her father, John H. Johnson is founder of Johnson Publishing Company, and her mother, Eunice Johnson, is producer and director of the Ebony Fashion Fair. Melvin Farr (November 3, 1944 – August 3, 2015) was an American football player and businessman. [32][36] In 2000, Farr's companies became the subject of negative publicity focusing on their sales and credit practices. The injury snapped the inside ligament in half and was considered more serious than his 1968 injury. See the article in its original context from. They had two sons, Mel Farr Jr., born in 1966, and Mike Farr, born in 1967, and one daughter, Monet. From wins and training titles to awards and earnings, Linda Rice is known in thoroughbred industry as the most decorated female trainer in history. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Farr was born in Beaumont, Texas, in 1944,[1] the son of a truck driver and a domestic worker. There are so many obstacles throughout life that I … 6-ranked USC in 1965,[8] and his average of 6.7 yards per carry in 1965 led the AAWU and ranked second in the NCAA. He then sustained a hairline fracture in his left arm at the end of August 1964. [29], As a teenager in Texas, Farr helped his father, Miller Farr Sr., buy old cars, often fixer-uppers from the junkyard, and sell them from a makeshift car lot in the family's front yard, called Farr's New and Used. Farr totaled 1,001 yards from scrimmage (821 rushing and 180 receiving) and eight touchdowns. Her father would often include her in meetings with editors debating about whic… [1] As a rookie for the Lions in 1967, Farr rushed for 197 yards in a game against the Minnesota Vikings, totaled 1,177 yards from scrimmage, and ranked fifth in the NFL with 860 rushing yards. "It was a giant baby-sitter," Rice recalled ( USC Trojan Family Magazine , Winter 2002). Each of the 1,500 customers received $200 worth of coupons for their troubles. [19] He finished the 1968 season with 972 yards from scrimmage, 597 rushing and 375 receiving. [33], During the 1980 recession, Ford sales suffered. [40] After defaulting on a $36.5 million bond package, Farr sold his final dealership in 2003. Linda Johnson Rice, the chairman of Johnson Publishing, closed yesterday on the sale of her ten-room condo at the Carlyle. Linda Johnson Rice, heir to the iconic, now defunct Johnson Publishing Co. brand, on Thursday resigned from the board of the firm to which she’d sold … President and CEO of Johnson Publishing Linda Johnson Rice was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 22, 1958. [31] In November 1975, after retiring from the NFL, Farr invested his savings to purchase a boarded-up Ford dealership in Oak Park, Michigan. Linda Johnson Rice. In sharing his greatest inspiration as an entrepreneur, he said: In a broad sense, I admire any black man who succeeds. Farr began promoting the dealership in television advertisements by portraying a red-caped superhero in a stylish suit, flying through the sky as "Mel Farr, your superstar dealer," promising that if the viewer came to Mel Farr Ford, he or she would receive "a Farr better deal. Select from premium Linda Johnson Rice of the highest quality. Updated: July 16, 2019 The estimated Net Worth of Linda Johnson Rice is at least $5.62 Million dollars as of 19 November 2020. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson of Chicago have announced the engagement of their daughter, Linda E. Johnson, to S. Andre Rice, son of Ethel Mae Rice of New York. View the profiles of people named Linda Johnson. From the age of six, she often went straight from school to the Johnson Publishing headquarters south of Chicago's downtown loop. [39] The franchises were sold in April 2002 and subsequently closed. [6] He ran 49 yards for a touchdown in an upset victory over No. “I have always drawn strength from my late mother’s life," she wrote. Crusader Staff Report Former Johnson Publishing Company Chairman, Linda Johnson Rice on September 26, closed the final chapter in her father’s iconic institution and … [35], Farr specialized in the subprime market, expanded into the used car market, and offered credit at rates up to 25 percent. Miss Johnson, who graduated from the University of Southern California, is studying for an M.B.A. at Northwestern University. The sale price was $2,255,815—77 percent of the $2.9 million Rice … After retiring from football, Farr acquired a Ford Motor Company dealership in 1975, eventually expanding his business to 11 dealerships in five states. Farr also suffered from stage 3 CTE. Born in Chicago, Rice developed interests as an equestrian and opera singer. Farr was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the first round, seventh overall pick, of the 1967 NFL Draft and played seven years as a running back for the Lions. Linda Johnson Rice.
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