Sir Edmund Hillary - beekeeper

[beemandan]

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Sir Edmund Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers, died Friday. He was 88.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22597658/

[Swobee]

It would be interesting to see a list of famous people who raise or have raised bees. I was told a Country/Western performer is a bk, but can't recall who that person is.

The more press we get, the better off our industry is.

[GaSteve]

I have heard Henry and Peter Fonda kept bees at some point. Apparently Martha Stewart also had a couple hives. Here's a list I found in a quick Google search.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Beekeeping/fame.htm