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Edward F. Villaume

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Edward Villaume is a man for all seasons - sportsman, athlete, actor, businessman. From fly-fishing to ice hockey, from the silver screen to the music studio, from corporate board rooms to charitable board rooms, Mr. Villaume has led a life of incredible variety and accomplishment. Hailing from the rugged outdoors of Northern America, Mr. Villaume excelled at Golf, Tennis, Ice Hockey, and Baseball. At an early age he was introduced to the outdoor sports of shooting and fishing and quickly mastered both. He has been a champion of children's charities and has never seen a problem he didn't want to solve. After a distinguished career as a venture capitalist and investment banker, Mr. Villaume answered the call that had been tugging at him his entire adult life - he moved to Los Angeles, California, where today he acts in feature films, is writing a television pilot and two feature films, is near completion of writing his first novel, and is finishing his first music recording of standards. Sophisticated yet humble, always ready with a grin and a helping hand, Edward Villaume is a true "Renaissance Man", a breed which is increasingly rare.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jeff Arundel

Used to drive a Zamboni ice-resurfacing machine for a couple of hockey rinks during and after college. Players and coaches were often heard saying, "He makes the best sheet of ice in the state of MN".
He is an excellent natural athlete in all sports, including: Ice Hockey, Baseball, Football, Basketball, Tennis, Golf and many more.
Grew up in Minnesota.
In 1994, Edward raised $88.5 million in a week to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA basketball team, preventing the team's planned move to New Orleans. He created and structured the whole deal and financial plan, preapproved the deal with the NBA and participating banks, and tirelessly called and put together a group of investors who bought the team. Without Edward's ingenuity and perseverance, Minnesota would have lost its professional basketball team. He did this for current and future fans; he did this for free.
He is a master of impersonations. He has impersonated Clint Eastwood, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Dean Martin, various Blues singers, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Stewart, and many more individuals. He has performed as Elvis singing Blue Suede Shoes (and other songs) in London, England; the Bahamas; and many other venues.

No one stands as tall as when one stoops to help a child.
The path we travel each day allows us to experience life's many wonders. Enjoy each moment, because in a moment, it will pass.
Sometimes I feel like the last stick of butter at a pancake convention.

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