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In April 2014, it was announced that Barry would produce a film starring [[Bo Derek]]. The movie is in pre-production and will be filmed in Cambodia.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fil-Am filmmaker to direct Bo Derek and James Wood |url=http://entertainment.tempo.com.ph/2014/04/fil-am-filmmaker-to-direct-bo-derek-and-james-wood/#.U2k6TsJOWUk|publisher=Tempo|accessdate=06 May 2014}}</ref> |
In April 2014, it was announced that Barry would produce a film starring [[Bo Derek]]. The movie is in pre-production and will be filmed in Cambodia.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fil-Am filmmaker to direct Bo Derek and James Wood |url=http://entertainment.tempo.com.ph/2014/04/fil-am-filmmaker-to-direct-bo-derek-and-james-wood/#.U2k6TsJOWUk|publisher=Tempo|accessdate=06 May 2014}}</ref> |
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In 1972, Barry began an involvement that eventually lead to his 1982 conviction on extortion and conspiracy charges. He and an associate hired a woman to have a liaison with a business partner of Barry's. The woman then demanded money from the partner not to expose the affair to her husband, whom she purported to be an underworld figure. After appeals, Barry entered prison in February, 1985.<ref name="Advocate">{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19960327&id=G7RjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ToEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2054,1032958 |title=Ex-con head firms at center of prison brouhaha |agency=Associated Press |publisher=''The Victoria Advocate'' |date=1996-03-27 |accessdate=2014-04-23}}</ref> He served 11 months of a 6 year prison term.<ref>{{cite news|title=Yank Barry, motivated by past sins, becomes a philanthropist |url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/yank-barry-motivated-by-past-sins-becomes-unlikely-philanthropist/article15574868/|publisher=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> |
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In 2010, Yank Barry was awarded the [[Gusi Peace Prize]] for his contribution to Social Services.<ref name = "heraldtribune">{{cite web|title=‘Yank Barry nominated for Nobel Peace Prize|url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130318/ARTICLE/130319608/|publisher=Sarasota Herald Tribune|date= 2013-03-18|accessdate= 2014-04-26}}</ref> |
In 2010, Yank Barry was awarded the [[Gusi Peace Prize]] for his contribution to Social Services.<ref name = "heraldtribune">{{cite web|title=‘Yank Barry nominated for Nobel Peace Prize|url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130318/ARTICLE/130319608/|publisher=Sarasota Herald Tribune|date= 2013-03-18|accessdate= 2014-04-26}}</ref> |
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Mr. Barry lived a life as a singer, sports agent, music producer and businessman. Those early years are what has made him who he is today. In his early life, he was a cocaine-addict 20-something rocker and was also convicted of extorting money from a business partner. In 1982 he was sentenced to six years in prison but he ended up serving 10 months. His past sins seem to have motivated him to feed the poor and needy through his Global Village Champions Foundation charity which is funded by the profits from his Vitapro food business. <ref>{{cite news|title=Yank Barry, motivated by past sins, becomes a philanthropist|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/yank-barry-motivated-by-past-sins-becomes-unlikely-philanthropist/article15574868/}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Yank Barry | |
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 (born Gerald Barry Falovitch) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 29 January 1948 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Rock and Roll Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Food processing, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Philanthropist, Producer, Arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion |
| Years active | 1963–1990 |
| Labels | Columbia Records, Capitol Records, Epic Records, Justin Time Records, Kol Israel Records, London Records, DynoVoice Records, McConnell Records, Chateau Records, Les Disque Trans-Canada, Derrek Mathews Records **, Largo Records, Melodia, GLA Music, MCA Records, Lava/Atlantic Records |
Yank Barry (born Gerald Barry Falovich) is a musician, businessman, and philanthropist.[1][2]
He is the founder and CEO of VitaPro,[3] which makes textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute. Barry co-founded the Global Village Champions Foundation with Muhammad Ali.[3]
Career
Early career
In 1968, Yank Barry was the lead singer of the Kingsmen cover band that played in the east coast college circuit[4][5] In 1971, he recorded the rock opera “The diary of Mr. Gray.”[6]
VitaPro (1992-present)
Barry founded and is CEO of VitaPro Foods Inc., a company established in 1992[7] which sells textured vegetable protein soy-based meat substitutes, primarily to prisons and other institutional feeding operations.[8] The initial products were developed to sell to armed forces and for famine and disaster relief. They were then introduced into prison systems, schools, nursing homes and hospitals. In 1994, VitaPro concluded a deal with the Texas prison system through which VitaPro purchased in bulk quantities, and using inmate labor, repackage and label said product in commercial containers for sale to the TDCJ-ID Food Service Facilities and to the correctional facilities of other states. Between July 1994 and September 1995, a series of five purchase orders was issued to VitaPro Foods. These purchase orders also served as the contracts between the parties. All shipments of VitaPro were delivered directly to TCI, who repackaged the product using inmate labor. TCI also began marketing VitaPro. A “VitaPro Marketing and Training Team” was formed, and, during the first half of 1995, sales and demonstration visits were made to correctional facilities and other state facilities in California, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. TDCJ stopped purchasing VitaPro in February 1996 and phased out serving it to the inmates and staff from February to May 1996.[9] In August 2001, a jury convicted James Collins and Yank Barry of bribery, money-laundering, and conspiracy. The government had also charged the men with social-security fraud, but the court acquitted them of that count.[10] In 2005, the conviction was overturned. The judge's opinion on this matter noted that the government’s case was entirely circumstantial. It presented numerous witnesses from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. None testified – or even knew – about a deal of any kind between Collins and Barry. Their strongest criticism was that Collins really wanted VitaPro in the prisons and was really involved in the project. The Conclusion of the acquittal is summarized by the judge as The government did not prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Its witnesses from the agency testified only that Collins strongly advocated VitaPro’s use. None testified – or knew – about an illegal deal between the defendants. The only witness who said that he knew about a deal was Patrick Graham. Because he contradicted himself throughout his two days of testimony, his testimony cancelled itself. Contingently, the defendants were to receive a new trial.[11] In 2007, a retrial was ordered.[12] In 2008, in a short bench trial, Barry was acquitted of all charges.[13]
In 1996, the Canadian VitaPro corporation was dissolved.[14] The company now operates from Belize and Bulgaria.[15]
Humanitarian work (1990 – present)
In the mid 1990s Barry began to get involved in humanitarian work with Muhammad Ali. Since 1997, he has received recognition from countries such as Cote D'ivoire, India, Bulgaria, and Libya for his humanitarian work.[citation needed] He is the founder of Global Village Champions Foundation.[16]
Film
In April 2014, it was announced that Barry would produce a film starring Bo Derek. The movie is in pre-production and will be filmed in Cambodia.[17]
Awards
In 2014, Barry was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. It was his third nomination.[3] Jackson Lee cited Barry's work aiding Syrian Refugees in Bulgaria in 2013, and his assistance in freeing medical professionals held prisoner in Libya in 2007 as as an example of his humanitarian work.[18] In Bulgaria, Barry is known for his work with Syrian refugees.[18] Barry was one of 278 Nobel Peace Prize nominees in 2014.[3]
In 2010, Yank Barry was awarded the Gusi Peace Prize for his contribution to Social Services.[19]
Personal Life
Mr. Barry lived a life as a singer, sports agent, music producer and businessman. Those early years are what has made him who he is today. In his early life, he was a cocaine-addict 20-something rocker and was also convicted of extorting money from a business partner. In 1982 he was sentenced to six years in prison but he ended up serving 10 months. His past sins seem to have motivated him to feed the poor and needy through his Global Village Champions Foundation charity which is funded by the profits from his Vitapro food business. [20]
Discography
| This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (April 2014) |
Yank Barry is a member of CARAS and American Federation of Musicians.
| Year | Artist | Title | Label | Notes |
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| 1964 | Yank Barry | Falling in Love | Kol Israel Records | |
| 1966 | The Footprints | The sea rushes to the shore | Columbia Records | |
| 1966 | The Footprints | The Only Way | Columbia Records | |
| 1966 | Dino Vale | Children on Carousels | Elysee Records | |
| 1967 | The Footprints | Never Say Die | Capitol Records | |
| 1967 | The Footprints | Mama Rand's | Capitol Records | |
| 1968 | The Footprints | Ticket for a mobile | Capitol Records | |
| 1970 | Ben Lanzarone | Quadraphonic - Classic Form | DynoVoice Records | |
| 1971 | Harry Nilsson | Nilsson Schmilsson | RCA Records | |
| 1971 | Yank Barry | The Diary of Mr. Gray | McConnell Records | |
| 1974 | Loggins & Messina | On Stage | Columbia Records | |
| 1974 | Nancy Agee | Naturally Proud | Chateau Records | |
| 1975 | Yankey | Jamais Dire Non | Les Disque Trans - Canada | |
| 1976 | Engelbert Humperdinck | After the Lovin' | Epic Records | |
| 1976 | Tom Jones | Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow | Epic Records | |
| 1977 | Engelbert Humperdink | Christmas Time | Epic Records | |
| 1978 | Engelbert Humperdink | You are something special | Epic Records | |
| 1979 | Cast Album | Let My People Come | Derrek Mathews Records | |
| 1982 | Cast Album | Laissey Venir Le Monde | Les Disque Trans - Canada | |
| 1984 | Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson | To All The Girls I've Loved Before | Columbia Records | |
| 1985 | Manon Robert | Aet Ci Cest Possible | Les Disque Trans - Canada | |
| 1986 | Yank Barry | This could be Classical | Largo Records | |
| 1988 | Hugh Ball | Hypnotized | Justin Time Records | |
| 1988 | Bowzer and Blue | Is it in yet? | Justin Time Records | |
| 1996 | Gary "U.S." Bonds, Ben E. King | Nothing Left To Lose | GLA Music |
References
- ^ "Sarasota resident fights for peace all over world". Sarasota Herald Tribune. 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ "'Yank Barry, motivated by past sins, becomes a philanthropist". Globe and Mail. 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ^ a b c d "Sarasota man again nominated for Nobel prize". Sarasota Herald Tribune. 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ "The Kingsmen (with Yank Barry) and more in a culture-full weekend". Ocala.com. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
- ^ "The world according to Yank: Montrealer with checkered past gets Nobel nod, or does he?". 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
- ^ "The Diary of Mr. Gray". Museum of Canadian Music. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Canada Federal Corporation Search". Corporations Canada. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ "VitaPro Brochure" (PDF). VitaPro. 2014.
- ^ Supreme Court of Texas (December 9, 1999). "State of Texas vs. VitaPro" (PDF).
- ^ "Former Texas prisons chief found guilty in VitaPro scheme". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. August 21, 2001.
- ^ Hughes, Lynn N, United States District Judge (September 8, 2005). "US vs. James Collins and Yank Barry, Opinion on Acquittal" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ George, Cindy (August 29, 2007). "New trial in VitaPro bribery case ordered". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ George, Cindy (April 22, 2008). "Decade-old VitaPro bribery case finally ends in acquittals". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Federal Corporation Information - 2535282". Government of Canada. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "VitaPro - contact". VitaPro Foods, Inc. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
- ^ "Global Village Champions Foundation". Global Village Market. 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "Fil-Am filmmaker to direct Bo Derek and James Wood". Tempo. Retrieved 06 May 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b "'Jewish Schindler' nominated for Nobel Prize for Syrian refugee aid". Jerusalem Post. 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ "'Yank Barry nominated for Nobel Peace Prize". Sarasota Herald Tribune. 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ^ "Yank Barry, motivated by past sins, becomes a philanthropist".