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Michael O'Harro

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Michael O'Harro (born 1939) is an American businessman.

In 1975 O'Harro opened Tramp's Discothèque in Washington D.C., one of America's first and most successful discos.[1][2] In 1983, along with partner Jim Desmond, opened the first Champions Sports Bar.[3][4] He is the founder of the International Discothèque Association.[5]

He appears in the poster "Poverty Sucks", one of the best-selling posters in history.[6]

O'Harro is an honorary member of The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), the first non-player ever given this status. He has donated $250,000 worth of memorabilia to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

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  1. ^ Marlene Cimons (Feb 12, 1978). "GLENDALE'S MICHAEL O'HARRO". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Washington Waits For Unknown With Peanuts For Appetizers". The Evening Independent. Dec 17, 1976. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Sports bars: Everyone can be a pro". The Washington Times. October 18, 1990. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  4. ^ "The King of Washington Nightlife Why Michael O'Harro loves the flash". The Washington Times. November 26, 1991. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  5. ^ Dolores Barclay (Jan 19, 1978). "Disco Beat Goes On And On And On By .Do Lores Barclay". The Evening News. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  6. ^ Melanie Wells (Nov 8, 1995). "Rich gain wealth but act middle class". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 2, 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.