Shaggy Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 So sad to hear this... I had the pleasure of seeing him year after year as a kid growing up near BGW. I talked with him a few times and he was indeed a gentleman. It's a big loss. http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-local_ob...0,6623827.story Quote
The Interpreter Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 Indeed, it is. I, too, had the pleasure of meeting and talking with him several times. He was a true gentleman, and an incredible ambassador for Anheuser-Busch. Quote
Beast1979 Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 Excuse me, but what is a burgermeister? Quote
Coney Islander Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 ^ German word- mayor (leader of a city) (literally "master of citizens") Also the title of Burgermeister Meisterburger, the main protagonist in the TV special, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus_I...wn_(TV_special) Quote
Shaggy Posted November 11, 2009 Author Posted November 11, 2009 In BGW's case, the Burgermeister is the emcee of the Festhaus. He serenades the attendees with traditional German/Bavarian folk songs, introduces the Oompah band and dancers and most importantly leads the raising of the steins. http://www.themeparkbrochures.net/1997/bgw1997_7.html Quote
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