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{{Short description|American fashion designer (1939–2011)}}
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{{Infobox person|name = Jeanne Bice|birth_date = {{Birth date| 1939|07|20}}|death_date = {{Death date and age| 2011|06|10 |1939|07|20}}|occupation = entrepreneur, businesswoman, and television personality|birth_place = [[Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin]], U.S.|death_place = [[Boca Raton, Florida]], U.S.}}'''Jeanne Bice''' (July 20, 1939 – June 10, 2011) was an [[entrepreneur]], [[businesswoman]] and [[television personality]]. Bice was the founder of the [[Quacker Factory]] [[clothing line]], which led to frequent appearances on [[QVC]] beginning in 1995.<ref name=tvguide>{{cite news |first=Rich|last=Juzwiak|title=QVC's Jeanne Bice Dead at 71|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jeanne-Bice-Dead-Quacker-1034190.aspx |work=[[TV Guide]] |date=2011-06-13 |access-date=2011-06-27}}</ref><ref name=rp/><ref name=palmbeach>{{cite news |first=Jan|last=Tuckwood|title=Queen of the 'Quackers' turned world on with her sparkle |url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/queen-of-the-quackers-turned-world-on-with-1537222.html?viewAsSinglePage=true |work=[[Palm Beach Post]] |date=2011-06-13 |access-date=2011-06-27}}</ref> Her company, Quacker Factory, has grossed more than $50 million in sales, as of March 2011.<ref name=tvguide/> She was also a frequent guest on ''[[The Soup]]'', appearing opposite host [[Joel McHale]].<ref name=tvguide/>
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{{Infobox person|name = Jeanne Bice|birth_date = {{Birth date| 1939|07|20}}|death_date = {{Death date and age| 2011|06|10 |1939|07|20}}|occupation = entrepreneur, businesswoman, and television personality|birth_place = [[Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin]], U.S.|death_place = [[Boca Raton, Florida]], U.S.}}'''Jeanne Bice''' (July 20, 1939 – June 10, 2011) was an entrepreneur, businesswoman and television personality. Bice was the founder of the Quacker Factory clothing line, which led to frequent appearances on [[QVC]] beginning in 1995.<ref name=tvguide>{{cite news |first=Rich|last=Juzwiak|title=QVC's Jeanne Bice Dead at 71|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jeanne-Bice-Dead-Quacker-1034190.aspx |work=[[TV Guide]] |date=2011-06-13 |access-date=2011-06-27}}</ref><ref name=rp/><ref name=palmbeach>{{cite news |first=Jan|last=Tuckwood|title=Queen of the 'Quackers' turned world on with her sparkle |url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/queen-of-the-quackers-turned-world-on-with-1537222.html?viewAsSinglePage=true |work=[[Palm Beach Post]] |date=2011-06-13 |access-date=2011-06-27}}</ref> Her company, Quacker Factory, has grossed more than $50&nbsp;million in sales, as of March 2011.<ref name=tvguide/> She was also a frequent guest on ''[[The Soup]]'', appearing opposite host [[Joel McHale]].<ref name=tvguide/>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Bice was born on July 20, 1939, in [[Fond du Lac, Wisconsin]], where she was also raised.<ref name=tvguide/><ref name=rp/> She later moved to the nearby town of [[Ripon, Wisconsin]] as an adult.<ref name=rp>{{cite news |first=Tim|last=Lyke|title=Ripon's hometown girl Jeanne Bice dies at 71 |url=http://riponpress.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=20&ArticleID=2876 |work=[[Ripon Press]] |date=2011-06-13 |access-date=2011-06-27}}</ref> Bice and her husband, Arlow "Butch" Bice Jr., had a son and a daughter, Tim and Lee.<ref name=tvguide/><ref name=rp/> She opened her first store, a women's [[apparel]] and [[gift shop]] called The Silent Woman, with friend Maryanne Diedrich, as a hobby.<ref name=rp/> Her original store, which was bankrolled by both of their husbands,<ref name=palmbeach/> was located at Ransom and East Fond du Lac Streets in Ripon.<ref name=rp/>
Bice was born on July 20, 1939, in [[Fond du Lac, Wisconsin]], where she was also raised.<ref name=tvguide/><ref name=rp/> She later moved to the nearby town of [[Ripon, Wisconsin]] as an adult.<ref name=rp>{{cite news |first=Tim |last=Lyke |title=Ripon's hometown girl Jeanne Bice dies at 71 |url=http://riponpress.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=20&ArticleID=2876 |work=[[Ripon Press]] |date=2011-06-13 |access-date=2011-06-27 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Bice and her husband, Arlow "Butch" Bice Jr., had a son and a daughter, Tim and Lee.<ref name=tvguide/><ref name=rp/> She opened her first store, a women's [[apparel]] and gift shop called The Silent Woman, with friend Maryanne Diedrich, as a hobby.<ref name=rp/> Her original store, which was bankrolled by both of their husbands,<ref name=palmbeach/> was located at Ransom and East Fond du Lac Streets in Ripon.<ref name=rp/>


== The Quack and QVC ==
== The Quack and QVC ==
Bice's husband, Butch Bice, died of a sudden [[heart attack]] in 1981 at the age of 42, leaving her a [[widow]] with two children to support.<ref name=rp/> Now a widowed housewife at 40 years old, Bice needed a source of [[income]] and had few career skills at the time.<ref name=rp/> Bice, with the help of business partner Maryanne Diedrich, who divorced around the same time,<ref name=palmbeach/> and other friends from Ripon, began creating a seasonal clothing line which she designed and decorated.<ref name=tvguide/><ref name=rp/> The clothing line would become Quacker Factory.<ref name=tvguide/> In 2007, Bice elaborated on the early days of her business with the ''[[Palm Beach Post]]'', "I never wanted to be in business. Mary Ann and I went into business on an absolute lark, and the result became the mainstay and support of our lives. Our shop was truly a gift from God. Mary Ann and I helped raised each other's kids, and helped each other figure out where we were going and how to get there."<ref name=palmbeach/>
Bice's husband, Butch Bice, died of a sudden heart attack in 1981 at the age of 42, leaving her a widow with two children to support.<ref name=rp/> Now a widowed housewife at 40 years old, Bice needed a source of income and had few career skills at the time.<ref name=rp/> Bice, with the help of business partner Maryanne Diedrich, who divorced around the same time,<ref name=palmbeach/> and other friends from Ripon, began creating a seasonal clothing line which she designed and decorated.<ref name=tvguide/><ref name=rp/> The clothing line would become Quacker Factory.<ref name=tvguide/> In 2007, Bice elaborated on the early days of her business with the ''[[Palm Beach Post]]'', "I never wanted to be in business. Mary Ann and I went into business on an absolute lark, and the result became the mainstay and support of our lives. Our shop was truly a gift from God. Mary Ann and I helped raised each other's kids, and helped each other figure out where we were going and how to get there."<ref name=palmbeach/>


Bice relocated to Florida in 1983, but continued to work on the Quacker Factory line and its eventual parent company, The Quack, Inc.<ref name=rp/> She made her first appearance in QVC, a home shopping network based in Pennsylvania, on February 4, 1995.<ref name=parade>{{cite news|title=QVC’s Jeanne Bice Dies at 71 |url=http://www.pbpulse.com/tv/2011/06/13/qvcs-jeanne-bice-dies-at-71/ |work=[[Parade Magazine]] |publisher=[[Palm Beach Post]] |date=2011-06-13 |access-date=2011-06-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619150415/http://www.pbpulse.com/tv/2011/06/13/qvcs-jeanne-bice-dies-at-71/ |archive-date=2011-06-19 }}</ref> Her QVC debut proved a financial success, with her entire product line selling out in a few minutes while the show was still on the air.<ref name=parade/> The first show created a sixteen-year relationship with QVC and led to Bice's numerous appearances on the network.<ref name=tvguide/> Viewers began watching her QVC not only for her products, but also for Bice's stories as well.<ref name=parade/> Bice was known on-air for her trademark headbands and sequined, decorated clothing.<ref name=tvguide/> Her partnership with QVC transformed Quacker Factory from a small company into a multimillion-dollar business, grossing more than $50 million as of March 2011.<ref name=tvguide/><ref name=parade/>
Bice relocated to Florida in 1983, but continued to work on the Quacker Factory line and its eventual parent company, The Quack, Inc.<ref name=rp/> She made her first appearance in QVC, a home shopping network based in Pennsylvania, on February 4, 1995.<ref name=parade>{{cite news|title=QVC's Jeanne Bice Dies at 71 |url=http://www.pbpulse.com/tv/2011/06/13/qvcs-jeanne-bice-dies-at-71/ |work=[[Parade Magazine]] |publisher=[[Palm Beach Post]] |date=2011-06-13 |access-date=2011-06-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619150415/http://www.pbpulse.com/tv/2011/06/13/qvcs-jeanne-bice-dies-at-71/ |archive-date=2011-06-19 }}</ref> Her QVC debut proved a financial success, with her entire product line selling out in a few minutes while the show was still on the air.<ref name=parade/> The first show created a sixteen-year relationship with QVC and led to Bice's numerous appearances on the network.<ref name=tvguide/> Viewers began watching her QVC not only for her products, but also for Bice's stories as well.<ref name=parade/> Bice was known on-air for her trademark headbands and sequined, decorated clothing.<ref name=tvguide/> Her partnership with QVC transformed Quacker Factory from a small company into a multimillion-dollar business, grossing more than $50&nbsp;million as of March 2011.<ref name=tvguide/><ref name=parade/>


Bice's appearances on QVC and her Quacker Factory line made her a [[cult figure]] to her fans.<ref name=tvguide/> Her core group of more than two million fans<ref name=palmbeach/> and customers call themselves "quackers."<ref name=rp/> She frequently filmed guest appearances on ''[[The Soup]]'' and kept a Soup Award given to her by [[Joel McHale]] in her office, according to a 2011 interview with the ''[[Huffington Post]]''.<ref name=hp>{{cite news |first=Greg |last=Garry |title=Jeanne Bice Quacks Me Up |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-garry/jeanne-bice-quacks-me-up_b_836528.html |work=[[Huffington Post]] |date=2011-03-17 |access-date=2011-06-27}}</ref>
Bice's appearances on QVC and her Quacker Factory line made her a [[cult figure]] to her fans.<ref name=tvguide/> Her core group of more than two million fans<ref name=palmbeach/> and customers call themselves "quackers."<ref name=rp/> She frequently filmed guest appearances on ''[[The Soup]]'' and kept a Soup Award given to her by [[Joel McHale]] in her office, according to a 2011 interview with the ''[[Huffington Post]]''.<ref name=hp>{{cite news |first=Greg |last=Garry |title=Jeanne Bice Quacks Me Up |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-garry/jeanne-bice-quacks-me-up_b_836528.html |work=[[Huffington Post]] |date=2011-03-17 |access-date=2011-06-27}}</ref>
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Jeanne Bice
Born( 1939-07-20)July 20, 1939
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJune 10, 2011(2011-06-10) (aged 71)
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)entrepreneur, businesswoman, and television personality

Jeanne Bice (July 20, 1939 – June 10, 2011) was an entrepreneur, businesswoman and television personality. Bice was the founder of the Quacker Factory clothing line, which led to frequent appearances on QVC beginning in 1995.[1][2][3] Her company, Quacker Factory, has grossed more than $50 million in sales, as of March 2011.[1] She was also a frequent guest on The Soup, appearing opposite host Joel McHale.[1]

Early life

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Bice was born on July 20, 1939, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she was also raised.[1][2] She later moved to the nearby town of Ripon, Wisconsin as an adult.[2] Bice and her husband, Arlow "Butch" Bice Jr., had a son and a daughter, Tim and Lee.[1][2] She opened her first store, a women's apparel and gift shop called The Silent Woman, with friend Maryanne Diedrich, as a hobby.[2] Her original store, which was bankrolled by both of their husbands,[3] was located at Ransom and East Fond du Lac Streets in Ripon.[2]

The Quack and QVC

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Bice's husband, Butch Bice, died of a sudden heart attack in 1981 at the age of 42, leaving her a widow with two children to support.[2] Now a widowed housewife at 40 years old, Bice needed a source of income and had few career skills at the time.[2] Bice, with the help of business partner Maryanne Diedrich, who divorced around the same time,[3] and other friends from Ripon, began creating a seasonal clothing line which she designed and decorated.[1][2] The clothing line would become Quacker Factory.[1] In 2007, Bice elaborated on the early days of her business with the Palm Beach Post, "I never wanted to be in business. Mary Ann and I went into business on an absolute lark, and the result became the mainstay and support of our lives. Our shop was truly a gift from God. Mary Ann and I helped raised each other's kids, and helped each other figure out where we were going and how to get there."[3]

Bice relocated to Florida in 1983, but continued to work on the Quacker Factory line and its eventual parent company, The Quack, Inc.[2] She made her first appearance in QVC, a home shopping network based in Pennsylvania, on February 4, 1995.[4] Her QVC debut proved a financial success, with her entire product line selling out in a few minutes while the show was still on the air.[4] The first show created a sixteen-year relationship with QVC and led to Bice's numerous appearances on the network.[1] Viewers began watching her QVC not only for her products, but also for Bice's stories as well.[4] Bice was known on-air for her trademark headbands and sequined, decorated clothing.[1] Her partnership with QVC transformed Quacker Factory from a small company into a multimillion-dollar business, grossing more than $50 million as of March 2011.[1][4]

Bice's appearances on QVC and her Quacker Factory line made her a cult figure to her fans.[1] Her core group of more than two million fans[3] and customers call themselves "quackers."[2] She frequently filmed guest appearances on The Soup and kept a Soup Award given to her by Joel McHale in her office, according to a 2011 interview with the Huffington Post.[5]

Death

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Jeanne Bice died of complications from uterine cancer on June 10, 2011, at the age of 71.[2] She was a resident of Boca Raton, Florida.[3]

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Nicole Parker portrayed Bice in three comedy sketches lampooning Quacker Factory during seasons 11 and 12 of Mad TV.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Juzwiak, Rich (June 13, 2011). "QVC's Jeanne Bice Dead at 71". TV Guide. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Lyke, Tim (June 13, 2011). "Ripon's hometown girl Jeanne Bice dies at 71". Ripon Press. Retrieved June 27, 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b c d e f Tuckwood, Jan (June 13, 2011). "Queen of the 'Quackers' turned world on with her sparkle". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d "QVC's Jeanne Bice Dies at 71". Parade Magazine. Palm Beach Post. June 13, 2011. Archived from the original on June 19, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  5. ^ Garry, Greg (March 17, 2011). "Jeanne Bice Quacks Me Up". Huffington Post. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  6. ^ "[MADtv] Quacker Factory". Planet MADtv. February 8, 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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