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Cypress Gardens Celebrated Banana George's 91st Birthday

World Famous Record Holding Barefoot Water-Skier Still On The Water

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When you think of barefoot waterskiing you can't help to associate it with the legendary Banana George. In celebration of his 91st birthday, Cypress Gardens on January 21, 2006, featured him in their ski show. Banana George made his appearance in the show when he landed on Lake Eloise in a yellow (of course) piper cub float plane.

Following his ride around the famous show circle on hydrofoil skis, he was inaugurated as Mayor of Cypress Gardens Adventure Park.

Cypress Gardens is located in Winter Haven, Florida.

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