Avo Uvezian

American businessman (1926-2017)

Avo Uvezian (March 22, 1926 – March 24, 2017) was an Armenian-American jazz pianist and cigar manufacturer. He was born in Beirut, French Lebanon. He performed with Bob Hope and Dean Martin during his musician career. In the 1980s, he created a brad of cigars called "Avo Cigars". In 1996, more than two million Avo cigars were sold.

Avo Uvezian
Background information
Born(1926-03-22)March 22, 1926
Beirut, French Lebanon
DiedMarch 24, 2017(2017-03-24) (aged 91)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
GenresJazz
InstrumentsPiano

Uvezian died in Orlando, Florida from respiratory arrest on March 24, 2017, two days after his 91st birthday.[1]

References

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  1. Gregory Mottola. "Avo Uvezian, 91, Dies | News & Features". CigarAficionado.com. Retrieved 2017-03-24.

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