The entrepreneur Leo Fender died at the age of 81. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Creator of the famous Fender brand of guitars. He also created the Music Man and G&L Musical Instruments companies.
His wife Esther died of cancer in 1979.
Quotes
"“Let there be bass.” (Leo Fender)
"“I wonder if I could make an electric bass.” (Leo Fender)
"“The design of each element should be thought out in order to be easy to make and easy to repair.” (Leo Fender)