So she looked up water skiing instruction in the Manhattan Yellow Pages, and that’s how she met Banana George. Banana George Blair made a name for himself in Central Florida.

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At the ripe old age of 79, 'Banana' George Blair could water-ski barefoot and clench the tow rope in his teeth with a banana in each hand. The monochromatic showman didn't have to do it for the ...

The eccentric barefoot water-skier “Banana” George Blair, whose aquatic exploits amused and inspired audiences around the world for decades, has died at 98.Known for his skill, his sartorial ...