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Jack Calmes (October 21, 1943 – January 5, 2015) was an American inventor, sound reinforcement and lighting business executive, and musician. In 1965, he co-founded Showco, a concert sound and lighting service company. In 1984, Calmes founded Syncrolite, an entertainment/architectural light manufacturer.
Fairchild was married to Jack Calmes from 1967 to 1973. For many years, she has been an activist for social causes including AIDS and environmentalism. Since 1987, she has been involved with long-term partner Mark Seiler. Fairchild reported on her Twitter account that Seiler died on July 7, 2023.
Jan 11, 2015 · Jack Calmes Obituary. CALMES, Jack Jack Norton Calmes passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2015, after a 20 month battle with cancer. He died, as he lived, with integrity and...
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Jan 7, 2015 · Jack Calmes, one of the men who brought rock ’n’ roll to Dallas in the 1960s, died Monday of cancer at age 71.
Jan 6, 2015 · After a long battle with cancer, Jack Calmes, co-founder of Showco and founder of Syncrolite, died at home this morning at the age of 71. In 1965, Angus Wynne and Calmes co-founded Showco, which promoted concerts, bringing huge names to Dallas like The Doors, Bob Dylan, and The Beach Boys.
Mar 13, 2015 · DALLAS, TX—Jack Calmes, who co-founded pioneering tour sound company Show-co, died of cancer on January 5 at the age of 71. Calmes first became involved with music in 1961, playing in high school bands with future rock legends Steve Miller and Boz Scaggs, but eventually founded a Dallas-based concert promotion company with partner Angus Wynne ...
DALLAS – Jack Calmes, founder of Syncrolite and founding partner of Showco, died Jan. 5 after a long illness. He was 71. Calmes is remembered for a long roster of innovations ranging from touring sound production to the first moving lights to the big beams adding punch to the visuals for the world’s largest sporting events. Funeral services ...
Jan 5, 2016 · Jack Calmes Memoriam. In Loving Memory of Jack Calmes who passed away on January 5, 2015. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. Published by Dallas Morning News on Jan....
Jan 11, 2015 · CALMES, Jack Jack Norton Calmes passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2015, after a 20 month battle with cancer. He died, as he lived, with integrity and purpose.
Jan 6, 2015 · USA - Jack Calmes, the founder of Showco and Syncrolite, has died at the age of 71. One of the concert production industry's true pioneers, Calmes was also a musician, promoter, live music venue owner, artist manager and film and television producer.
