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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Winston_EWinston E. Willis - Wikipedia

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   Winston Earl Willis (born October 21, 1939) is an American former real estate developer who established his business in Cleveland, Ohio during the early 1960s. He created University Circle Properties Development, Inc. (UCPD, Inc.), which owned real estate parcels in Cleveland and was the largest employer of black people in that part of the country.

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   Aug 3, 2017 · Long considered one of the most controversial figures in Cleveland’s history, Winston E. Willis’ life and legacy are complex. To some he is an unsung hero.

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   Who did John Willis invite to Cleveland?

   • Willis approached such legendary jazz artists as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Cannonball Adderley, The Ramsey Lewis Trio, and Dinah Washington and convinced them to come to Cleveland to appear at his club.

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   Where are Willis properties?

   • Willis properties at 105th & Euclid. The mayor and Winston were old friends from their pool hall days down on Quincy Avenue.

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   Is Winston Willis a real estate developer?

   • This article's factual accuracy is disputed. (March 2017) Winston Earl Willis (born October 21, 1939) is an American former real estate developer who established his business in Cleveland, Ohio during the early 1960s.

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   Did 105th & Euclid have a Winston Willis era?

   • Local historians may continue to overlook the facts, but no genuine chronicler of Cleveland history will be able to separate 105th and Euclid from the Winston Willis era. Like it or not, he is forever woven into the city’s tapestry. A brief perusal through local media coverage of the time uncovers a man who never got his due.

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4. www.wbur.org › 2022/05/30 › winston-willis-last-seenSearching for a miracle in Cleveland: The story of Winston Willis

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   May 30, 2022 · On his way to Hollywood, a young Black man named Winston Willis stopped in Cleveland in 1959 to shoot a little pool and walked away $35,000 richer. For a time, Willis was a multi-millionaire,...

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5. www.ideastream.org › news › 2022/05/31The downfall of Winston Willis: Searching for a miracle in ...

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   May 31, 2022 · For a time, Willis was a multi-millionaire. But all his wealth and property was taken from him by officials for reasons still not fully understood. The downfall of Winston Willis: Searching for a miracle in Cleveland, part II | Ideastream Public Media

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7. www.cleveland19.com › 2023/12/28 › man-shot-killedMan shot and killed in Cleveland’s Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood

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   Dec 28, 2023 · Lashawn Morris Willis of Cleveland was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s website. There is no information currently available on any suspects or...

8. www.atlasobscura.com › places › house-of-willsHouse of Wills – Cleveland, Ohio - Atlas Obscura

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   Dec 16, 2022 · 117. House of Wills Christopher Busta-Peck / CC BY-SA 1.0. This 124-year-old, 50,000-square-foot Gothic-style building only showcases a small part of Cleveland ’s rich and diverse history.

9. www.atlasobscura.com › places › tim-willis-junkyardTim Willis' Junkyard Playground – Cleveland, Ohio - Atlas Obscura

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   Mar 7, 2022 · Discover Tim Willis' Junkyard Playground in Cleveland, Ohio: Old car parts and assorted materials get turned into one man's mechanical treasures on the side streets of Cleveland.