About: Mr. Two Bits

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George E. Edmondson Jr. (July 17, 1922 – July 2, 2019) was an insurance salesman from Tampa, Florida who was known to the University of Florida community as "Mr. Two Bits". Edmondson was a long-time fan of — and unofficial cheerleader for — the Florida Gators football team, for which he led a traditional "Two Bits' cheer" at football games from 1949 until his retirement from the role at the conclusion of the Gators' 2008 season.

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  • George E. Edmondson Jr. (July 17, 1922 – July 2, 2019) was an insurance salesman from Tampa, Florida who was known to the University of Florida community as "Mr. Two Bits". Edmondson was a long-time fan of — and unofficial cheerleader for — the Florida Gators football team, for which he led a traditional "Two Bits' cheer" at football games from 1949 until his retirement from the role at the conclusion of the Gators' 2008 season. Beginning with the 2009 season, a series of University of Florida students and famous alumni have taken over the Mr. Two Bits role during pregame festivities at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Edmondson's cheer and distinctive orange-and-blue-striped tie has also been used by the university as a symbol of alumni support. (en)
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  • 2019-07-02 (xsd:date)
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  • 2019-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1922-07-17 (xsd:date)
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  • Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. (en)
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  • "Mr. Two Bits" leading a pre-game cheer (en)
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  • 2019-07-02 (xsd:date)
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  • Tampa, Florida, U.S. (en)
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  • American (en)
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  • Insurance salesman (en)
  • Amateur cheerleader (en)
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  • Jane Edmondson (en)
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  • George E. Edmondson Jr. (July 17, 1922 – July 2, 2019) was an insurance salesman from Tampa, Florida who was known to the University of Florida community as "Mr. Two Bits". Edmondson was a long-time fan of — and unofficial cheerleader for — the Florida Gators football team, for which he led a traditional "Two Bits' cheer" at football games from 1949 until his retirement from the role at the conclusion of the Gators' 2008 season. (en)
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  • Mr. Two Bits (en)
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