George Charles Ballas Sr. (June 28, 1925 – June 25, 2011) was an American entrepreneur. He invented the first string trimmer, known as the Weed Eater in 1971.[1] He was the father of ballroom dancer, Corky Ballas, and grandfather of professional dancer Mark Ballas of Dancing with the Stars.[2]
^Dennis Hevesi (July 1, 2011). "George Ballas, Inventor of the Weed Whacker, Dies at 85". The New York Times.
^Valerie J. Nelson (July 1, 2011). "George Ballas dies; Weed Eater Inventor Was 85". The Washington Post.
father of ballroom dancer, Corky Ballas, and grandfather of professional dancer Mark Ballas of Dancing with the Stars. Ballas was born in Ruston, Louisiana...
Mark Ballas, is a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars. His father was GeorgeBallas, who invented the Weed Eater lawn-trimming device. Ballas was...
Alexander Ballas Jr. (born May 24, 1986) is an American dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. From 2007 to 2022, Ballas was a professional...
Inventor Ballas was the father of champion ballroom dancer Corky Ballas and the grandfather of Dancing with the Stars dancer Mark Ballas. GeorgeBallas died...
dense vegetation. The string trimmer was invented in the early 1970s by GeorgeBallas of Houston, Texas, who conceived the idea while watching the revolving...
Caroline (1 May 2017). "Qamil Balla targets lightweight champ George Kambosos Jr". Herald Sun. Parkinson, Andrew (8 May 2017). "George 12-0 after big victory"...
departure in April 2023. In April 2023, the BBC announced that Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse, and Craig Revel Horwood would return to the...
singers Mark Ballas and BC Jean. The name for the duo is a combination of their two middle names. Ballas and Jean first met in 2012. Ballas was performing...
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politicians. The PhD thesis of Balla, entitled The Reform of Decision-Making System in the European Union, supervised by Professor George Poede at Alexandru Ioan...
October 27, 2010. "BC Jean, Mark Ballas' Girlfriend: See Who the DWTS Pro is Dating". Heavy.com. April 2, 2015. "BC Jean Ballas on Instagram: "Guess the cats...
Christine Balfa (born 1968), musician Dewey Balfa (1927–1992), fiddler GeorgeBallas (1925–2011), inventor of the string trimmer Fredo Bang (born 1996),...
& Vito Du Beke: Fleur & Vito Ballas: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Richie & Giovanni Musical guest: George Ezra — "Dance All Over Me" Couples...
Manrara, who replaced Zoe Ball. In June 2021, the BBC announced that Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, and Craig Revel Horwood would return to the judging panel...
Independent Mik Aidt Journalist and community radio host Independent GeorgeBallas Community advocate, former Chairman of Pako Festa Independent Nicole...
Victor Waite) Cross Trails, 1898 (as Mungo Ballas),Outside and overseas: being the history of Captain Mungo Ballas, styled of Ballasburn, in the shire of...
Johannes Tonioli: Catherine & Johannes Ballas: Mike & Katya (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Shirley Ballas, as head judge, made the final decision...
Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Musical guest: George Ezra — "Shotgun" Couples are...
2014 winner Caroline Flack, who had died on 15 February that year. Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, and Motsi Mabuse returned to the judging panel. On...
with the Stars, paired with Corky Ballas, the oldest of the professionals and father of two-time champion Mark Ballas. Leachman is the oldest person to...
Monday, March 22, 2010. Doherty was paired with two-time champion Mark Ballas in his sixth season on the show, but the pair was the first couple eliminated...
Leash in Motion, is a 1912 oil painting by Italian Futurist painter Giacomo Balla. It was influenced by the artist's fascination with chronophotographic studies...
including 2 same-sex couples". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 October 2022. "Shirley Ballas Has Deciding Vote After Latest Strictly Dance Off Leaves Judges Divided"...
Collar, Matt. "Ballas Hough Band biography". All music. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2014. Ballas, Mark (May 14,...
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