Shirrel Rhoades is an American writer, publisher, professor, filmmaker, and the former executive vice president of Marvel Entertainment.
22 Facts About Shirrel Rhoades
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Shirrel Rhoades was born in rural Wilkes County, North Carolina.
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Shirrel Rhoades's father owned a furniture store where his mother helped out.
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Shirrel Rhoades has a brother, Bill, and a sister, Dawn, both younger by ten and thirteen years.
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Shirrel Rhoades was voted Most Versatile and was a member of the yearbook staff.
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Shirrel Rhoades holds graduate credits in children's literature from Chapman University.
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Shirrel Rhoades quickly became the Sunday Magazine's assistant editor and chief feature writer, as well as the newspaper's film and theater critic.
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In 1968, Shirrel Rhoades became the executive editor of Etienne Dupuch Jr.
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In 1976, Shirrel Rhoades became associate publisher of Harper's Magazine during the editorship of Lewis Lapham.
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In 1996, Shirrel Rhoades became executive vice president of Marvel Entertainment, succeeding Stan Lee as publisher of Marvel Comics.
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Shirrel Rhoades has helped develop strategic plans for such media companies as America Online, The Saturday Evening Post Society, US Kids, Cowles Media, Mad Magazine, Carus Publishing, and DRG Publishing.
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Shirrel Rhoades was honored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication as Professional of the Year 2014.
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Shirrel Rhoades has chaired the Consumer Marketing Committee of the Magazine Publishers of America and was a member of MPA's Finance Committee.
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Shirrel Rhoades was nominated for the Direct Marketing Association Hall of Fame in 1997, as well as the Circulation Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Shirrel Rhoades was inducted into FMA Hall of Fame in 2012; and is a member of the Circulation Survivors Hall of Fame.
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Shirrel Rhoades has served on the board of directors of American Family Publishers, XYZ, and other organizations.
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Shirrel Rhoades has written a number of bestselling books, many under pen names.
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Shirrel Rhoades has penned hundreds of magazine articles and thousands of reviews.
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Shirrel Rhoades's syndicated column is called Front Row at the Movies.
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Shirrel Rhoades serves as on-air Film Critic for Channel 19, WEYW.
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Shirrel Rhoades acted as consulting producer on such films as Key West: City of Color, Veritas, Resurrection Mary, Year of the Donkey, and My New Life, among others.
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Shirrel Rhoades served as associate chair of the Magazine Publishers of America's Education Committee.