The Beard in the Chicago Reader

conrad · May 1, 2014

Here is a front page article in the Chicago Reader magazine about Freddy the Beard. There is an accompanying video also. Very long and very interesting.

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicag...ddy-the-beard-bensingers/Content?oid=13313229

Conrad

itsfroze · May 1, 2014

Thanks for posting that link, I enjoy the read !

Pushout · May 1, 2014

Just got through reading. Great stuff!!

Dead Money · May 1, 2014

Very cool! Thanks for the link!

JE54 · May 1, 2014

Thanks for the link.

RED LITE · May 2, 2014

Good story Conrad. Thanks!

slide13 · May 2, 2014

Great read, thanks for posting!

Johnnyt · May 2, 2014

One the only real deals in pool history. I hope he make a ton off his book. He truly deserves it. Thanks for all the great stories over the years the bringing back of many memories. JT

bmccaslin · May 2, 2014

Thanks for sharing, this a really great article!

If anyone hasn't read it yet and sees this, what are you waiting for?!?!? :thumbup:

-Brian

dchan320 · May 2, 2014

Great article. I enjoyed the video as well. Thanks for the link.

-Doug

freddy the beard · May 2, 2014

Thanks everybody, the Chicago Reader people are first class. They are all stone lefties, but you gotta like them anyway. I had a ball working with them.

Beard
here is the link again. It is the cover story.

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago...t?oid=13313229

Mr. Bond · May 2, 2014

The reader is an iconic paper in chi town, all the cool kids read it, so Freddy, you have reached the pinnacle of coolness. Can I have your autograph?
*snort* giggle

Houstoer · May 2, 2014

That's a great read ! Thanks for posting.

pwd72s · May 2, 2014

Really enjoyed the link. Thanks Conrad.

Ironic in a way....Freddy & I are roughly the same age. I took the standard path of working, saving, investing...all during that time secretly wishing I could be wild & free...

No real regrets...happily married for decades, and a daughter who turned out well.

My reward? Having enough now to not have to worry about money...although I'm far from rich.

Freddy's reward? Memories that money can't buy.

Freddie is probably the wealthier man....

Blaine B. · May 2, 2014

Thanks for sharing! I still get that "Banking with the beard" song stuck in my head every once in a while. What a character.

DRW · May 2, 2014

conrad said:
Here is a front page article in the Chicago Reader magazine about Freddy the Beard. There is an accompanying video also. Very long and very interesting.

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicag...ddy-the-beard-bensingers/Content?oid=13313229

Conrad

Great read, thanks!:smile:

Chip Roberson · May 3, 2014

Great Article,,good read..give em what for Freddie. Wish we had met back during the day

freddy the beard · May 3, 2014

Here are my grandkids spreading the message.

Beard

Dead Money · May 3, 2014

freddy the beard said:
Here are my grandkids spreading the message.

Beard

That is great picture Freddy!

DJ62 · May 3, 2014

Thanks for the link. Good article.

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