Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p William J. "Bill" Riley, Sr. (October 7, 1920 - December 15, 2006) was an American entertainer known as "Mr. State Fair" in Iowa. Riley was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa. His father died when he was 18 months old, and Bill and his brother were raised by their mother through the Great Depression. He attended Ellsworth and Loras Colleges and served in the United States Army. He became involved in radio with KRNT in Des Moines during World War II.. }
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- Bill_Riley,_Sr. comment "William J. "Bill" Riley, Sr. (October 7, 1920 - December 15, 2006) was an American entertainer known as "Mr. State Fair" in Iowa. Riley was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa. His father died when he was 18 months old, and Bill and his brother were raised by their mother through the Great Depression. He attended Ellsworth and Loras Colleges and served in the United States Army. He became involved in radio with KRNT in Des Moines during World War II.".