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- Birth nameEugene Nicholas Fodor Jr.
- Eugene Fodor was born on March 5, 1950 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for SCTV Network (1981), Hee Haw (1969) and The Big Bang (1989). He was married to Susan Davis and Sally Swedlund. He died on February 26, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia, USA.
- SpousesSusan Davis(November 2010 - February 26, 2011) (his death)Sally Swedlund(February 1996 - October 2010) (divorced)Susan Davis(1978 - 1986) (divorced, 3 children)
- In July 1989, Fodor was arrested on drug charges at Martha's Vineyard after breaking into a motel room and was found with 24 grams of cocaine and a hypodermic needle with traces of heroin. He was ordered into rehab with random drug testing for the following three years. He was unable to receive universal critical approval because some thought if he used drugs again, it might affect his performances.
- Child-prodigy violinist, winner of national and international awards, first American to win the top prize at the Tchaikovsky violin competition in Moscow in 1974.
- Brother John Fodor was also a violinist and a member of the Denver Symphony Orchestra (now the Colorado Symphony Orchestra) for many years.
- Remarried first wife Susan Davis following divorce from his second wife.
- Not related to the Eugene Fodor, who published travel guides.
- A lot of people confuse being a virtuoso with having a demented childhood. I find this ridiculous. When I was a teen-ager I'd practise two hours a day and have my evenings free to go bowling or play pinball. [Washington Post, Nov. 18, 1974]
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