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Coronado resident Orville Redenbacher once ruled the popcorn industry. Redenbacher, an Indiana-native who was raised on a small corn farm, spent years trying to create the perfect popping corn. Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popping Corn was introduced in 1971, and within five years, it surpassed all 82 rival brands. His microwavable kernels were the first that didn’t need to be refrigerated. Redenbacher became the public face of his popcorn brand. He said his proudest accomplishment was increasing the U.S. consumption of popcorn. “We’ve changed the whole marketing concept of popcorn,” said Redenbacher in a 1993 Eagle & Journal interview at his Coronado Shores condominium office.

Redenbacher lived at the Shores for 18 years until his death in 1995. “I’ve traveled through all 50 states and 97 countries, and this is the best place that I’ve been to,” he said of Coronado. Wearing a big smile and his trademark bow tie, Redenbacher could be seen driving around town in his Cadillac convertible with the license plate ‘ORVILLE.’ He often handed out patches to children that said: “I met Orville Redenbacher, the Popcorn King.” ■

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