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| In 1972, Barry was running a record company that was financed by John Royden McConnell.<ref name="gazmay22">http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19820522&id=qYkxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BKUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1254,288711</ref> | |||
| In 1972, Barry was running a record company that was financed by John Royden McConnell.<ref name="gazmay22">http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19820522&id=qYkxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BKUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1254,288711</ref> Barry and an associate hired a woman to have a liaison in Jamaica with McConnell. The woman then demanded money from McConnell not to expose the affair to her husband, whom she purported to be an underworld figure. Barry was convicted of extortion and conspiracy in 1982. 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> In a 1982 civil case, a separate court ruled that Barry had extorted money from McConnell in record company dealings, requiring a financial award of CA$285,000.<ref name="gazmay22" /> In 1987, at age 39, he declared bankruptcy both as Yank Barry and Gerald Falovitch, voiding the award.<ref>{{cite news|last=Macdonell|first=Rod|title=Barry faces bribery charge in Texas|newspaper=The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec)|date=Oct 10, 1998}}</ref> | |||
| Barry would later talk about having been a cocaine-addicted, 20-something rocker. He credited the extortion conviction for changing his personal life.<ref>{{cite news|title=When I got convicted|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fli7FMxXgMo}}</ref> | |||
| ====Theatrical production==== | ====Theatrical production==== | ||
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| publisher=VitaPro | | publisher=VitaPro | | ||
| url=http://www.vitapro.com/pdf/vitapro_brochure.pdf | | url=http://www.vitapro.com/pdf/vitapro_brochure.pdf | | ||
| year=2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | | |||
| year=2014 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | | |||
| url=http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/1999/dec/980645ga.pdf | | url=http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/1999/dec/980645ga.pdf | | ||
| title=State of Texas vs. VitaPro | | title=State of Texas vs. VitaPro | | ||
| author=Supreme Court of Texas | | author=Supreme Court of Texas | | ||
| date=December 9, 1999}}</ref> | date=December 9, 1999}}</ref> | ||
| From 2001 to 2008, Barry and Texas prison executive James Collins were the subject of a criminal case that eventually lead to acquittals for both. In August 2001, a jury convicted them 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.<ref>{{cite news | | |||
| url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/082101/sta_0821010068.shtml | | |||
| title=Former Texas prisons chief found guilty in VitaPro scheme | | |||
| date=August 21, 2001 | | |||
| publisher=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal }}</ref> In 2005, the conviction was overturned. The judge's opinion on this matter stated that the government's case was entirely circumstantial, that it presented numerous witnesses from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, none of whom testified about a deal of any kind between Collins and Barry, and that 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.<ref>{{cite web | | |||
| url=http://www.txs.uscourts.gov/notablecases/498cr18/98cr18_opin.pdf | | |||
| title=US vs. James Collins and Yank Barry, Opinion on Acquittal | | |||
| author=Hughes, Lynn N, United States District Judge | | |||
| date=September 8, 2005 }}</ref> In 2007, a retrial was ordered.<ref>{{cite news | | |||
| url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/New-trial-in-VitaPro-bribery-case-ordered-1616343.php | | |||
| publisher=Houston Chronicle | | |||
| author=George, Cindy | | |||
| title=New trial in VitaPro bribery case ordered | | |||
| date=August 29, 2007}}</ref> In 2008, in a short bench trial, Barry was acquitted of all charges.<ref>{{cite news | | |||
| url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Decade-old-VitaPro-bribery-case-finally-ends-in-1791293.php | | |||
| title=Decade-old VitaPro bribery case finally ends in acquittals | | |||
| author=George, Cindy | | |||
| publisher=Houston Chronicle | | |||
| date= April 22, 2008 }}</ref> | |||
| In 2006, the Canadian VitaPro corporation was dissolved.<ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Corporation Information - 2535282|url=https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=2835282&V_TOKEN=1398268744980&crpNm=vitapro&crpNmbr=&bsNmbr=|publisher=Government of Canada|accessdate=April 23, 2014}}</ref> The company now operates from ] and ].<ref>{{cite web | | In 2006, the Canadian VitaPro corporation was dissolved.<ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Corporation Information - 2535282|url=https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=2835282&V_TOKEN=1398268744980&crpNm=vitapro&crpNmbr=&bsNmbr=|publisher=Government of Canada|accessdate=April 23, 2014}}</ref> The company now operates from ] and ].<ref>{{cite web | | ||
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| Yank Barry | |
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 (born Gerald Barry Falovitch) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1948-01-29) 29 January 1948 (age 76) 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.
He is the founder and CEO of VitaPro, which makes textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute. Barry co-founded the Global Village Champions Foundation with Muhammad Ali.
Biography
Early life
Yank Barry was born in Montreal, Canada to parents Arthur and Ruth (née Reznick) Falovitch. He is the oldest of 6 siblings and the family was raised in the Montreal Jewish community.
Music career
Performing career
Barry was singer and bass player of the band The Footprints along with Tommy Ford (organ), Sonny Haines (guitar) and Jason Paris (drums) from 1966-1968. The band released 3 singles through Columbia Records before disbanding. Haines went on to release an album with Stone Circus.
In 1968, Barry was lead singer of The Kingsmen cover band that played in the east coast college circuit In 1971, he recorded the rock opera The Diary of Mr. Gray.
Record company
In 1972, Barry was running a record company that was financed by John Royden McConnell.
Theatrical production
In 1979, Barry produced a run of the 1976 Broadway musical "Let My People Come", in the Imperial Theatre in Montreal. It was the first Canadian production of the play.
VitaPro (1992–present)
Barry founded and is CEO of VitaPro Foods Inc., a company established in 1992 which sells textured vegetable protein soy-based meat substitutes, primarily to prisons and other institutional feeding operations.
In 2006, the Canadian VitaPro corporation was dissolved. The company now operates from Belize and Bulgaria.
Among the current line of VitaPro products is ProPectin (concentrated apple pectin). Marketing materials describe it as "The only product available that can help save your life and protect your family against the cancerous effects of radiation exposure." Barry claims it cured his diabetes after 34 days of use.
Humanitarian work
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. He is the founder of Global Village Champions Foundation.
Awards
In 2010, Yank Barry was awarded the Gusi Peace Prize for his contribution to Social Services.
In 2013, Barry was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by boxer and Filipino Congressman Manny Pacquiao.
In 2014, Barry was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. 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 examples of his humanitarian work. In Bulgaria, Barry is known for his work with Syrian refugees. Barry was one of 278 Nobel Peace Prize nominees in 2014.
Discography
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Yank Barry is a member of CARAS and American Federation of Musicians.
| Year | Artist | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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- ^ "Sarasota man again nominated for Nobel prize". Sarasota Herald Tribune. 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- "Ruth (Reznick) Falovitch Obituary". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- "Social Notes - Montreal Feb 24, 1961". The Canadian Jewish Review. Feb 24, 1961. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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- Willison, Robert. "Stone Circus". Canuckistan Music. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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- "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.
- http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19820522&id=qYkxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BKUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1254,288711
- "The Montreal Gazette - Jun 16, 1979".
- "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).
- "Federal Corporation Information - 2535282". Government of Canada. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- "VitaPro - contact". VitaPro Foods, Inc. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
- "ProPection". VitaPro.
- Consolacion, Lloyd. "Yank Barry at Jeunesse Evolution - Hong Kong 2012". Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- "Global Village Champions Foundation". Global Village Market. 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- "'Yank Barry nominated for Nobel Peace Prize". Sarasota Herald Tribune. 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- Staff. "Yank Barry nominated for Nobel Peace Prize". Sarasota Herald Tribune.
- ^ "'Jewish Schindler' nominated for Nobel Prize for Syrian refugee aid". Jerusalem Post. 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2014-04-25.