Jerry Beisler

Background

• Jerry Beisler was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1942.
• He was raised in Miller Beach, Gary, Indiana.
• Beisler graduated from Wirt High School.
• His brother Randy played in the NFL.
• Beisler attended Indiana University Bloomington, San Francisco State University, and Mexico City College.

Works

• Beisler created and produced ‘The Cutting Edge’ TV show.
• He won the Best Entertainment award for Public Access Television in 2002.
• Beisler produced music recordings in various genres.
• He published books of poetry for different publishers.
• Beisler wrote reviews for ‘Chico News and Review’ and authored multiple books.

Achievements

• Known as the Bandit of Kabul for cannabis smuggling.
• Beisler promoted shows featuring renowned artists.
• He won awards for TV show production.
• Beisler published poetry books and music reviews.
• Produced a notable double-album titled ‘The Art of the Single’.

Personal Life

• Beisler married Rebecca in 1971 in Agra, India.
• He passed away in October 2020 due to a heart attack.

References

• Anneli Rufus articles in the East Bay Express.
• Vice article on cannabis smuggling.
• Regent Press article on Beisler.
• Various sources cited for Beisler’s works and achievements.

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