Elizabeth "Bo" Black (February 7, 1946 – July 24, 2020) was an American model and businesswoman who was the festival director of Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]
Bo Black | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Black February 7, 1946 |
| Died | July 24, 2020 (aged 74) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA) |
| Spouse | Tom Trebelhorn |
Early life and education
editElizabeth Black was born in St. Louis, Missouri, into a Catholic family.[2] She was raised in and raised in Clayton, Missouri. As a child, she suffered from high blood pressure.[3]
Black was a student and a cheerleader at University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1960s, graduating in 1969 with a degree in education. She later earned a teaching certificate.
Playboy appearances
editWhile she was a college student, Black appeared in a photoshoot for a Playboy college issue in 1967. She was subsequently contacted for another photoshoot for the front cover. She appeared on the September Playboy cover, wearing a green football jersey and knee-high athletic socks with a helmet under her arm. Playboy had requested a nude photoshoot, but Black declined, as she wanted to become a nun[citation needed] at that time. For the 50th Playboy anniversary, her front cover image was used on T-shirts.[2]
Career
editBlack worked as a math teacher.[2]
As Summerfest director, she was the face of the festival[4] for almost 20 years.[3] Bo dedicated nearly 20 years of her career to establishing Milwaukee as the City of Festivals. She worked with various ethnic festivals and other charitable causes. She championed 'Operation Summer Chance', a youth employment program which aimed to provide Milwaukee's youth working experience at Henry Maier Festival Park. This program employs thousands of Wisconsin youth on an annual basis.[5]
Personal life
editBlack was a single mother in the 1990s.[3] She married Tom Trebelhorn, a former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers professional baseball team,[2] on August 15, 2000.[3]
Black experienced many serious health problems during the last two decades of her life, and she shared information about it, including her recoveries. From aneurysms and a coma to coronary heart disease, depression and a stroke, she discussed these issues publicly to keep others aware of health issues, especially for women.[3] Black died on July 24, 2020, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at age 74.[4]
References
edit- ^ Glauber, Bill; Bice, Daniel; Levy, Piet. "Elizabeth 'Bo' Black, 74, guided Summerfest in its early years and helped make it an international juggernaut". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ a b c d Bland, Karina. "How a good Catholic girl ended up on the front of Playboy ... covered". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ a b c d e Snyder, Molly (July 24, 2020). "Summerfest exec Bo Black died and here's our last interview with her". OnMilwaukee.com. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Former Summerfest Director Bo Black dies at 74". TMJ4. 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ Staff, WISN com (2020-07-25). "Former Summerfest director Elizabeth 'Bo' Black dies". WISN. Retrieved 2020-08-31.