Jennings Osborne dies at 67
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Sources close to the family tell Today's THV that Little Rock businessman Jennings Osborne has died of heart complications. He was 67.
Osborne was born in Fort Smith in 1943 and was engaged to Mitzi after 3 dates.
They soon moved to Little Rock and opened their own business, the Arkansas Research Medical Testing Center.
He had one daughter, Breezy.
Many knew him as the man with the dazzling lights--outside his home and each year at Christmas time at Disneyworld. While he's known for his philanthropy and lights, he was also known for his massive barbecues.
Governor Mike Beebe released this statement:
"With the passing of Jennings Osborne, Arkansas has lost one of our highest-profile philanthropists. He brought comfort and entertainment to countless people, whether feeding disaster victims, donating fireworks, throwing unparalleled tailgate parties or lighting up Disney World. While a larger-than-life public figure, Jennings was also a kind and soft-spoken man, who always shared his financial success with others."
