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 May 29, 2006 | Some Uke
Okay, so it's not as much money as a Lloyd Loar mandolin, but it's still pretty impressive, especially for a Ukulele. $11,211.11 was the wining auction bid last weekend on a white ukulele autographed by billionaire Warren Buffett, renowned for his investing discipline, and his passion for the quaint 4-string instrument.
The 75-year-old plays the ukulele and received a copy of the auctioned instrument. International Dairy Queen, a Berkshire unit, helped create the ukulele for the auction. Buffett is the world's second-richest person, after Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and was recently worth $42 billion according to Forbes magazine.
Proceeds will benefit Omaha Children's Hospital, which is part of the Children's Miracle Network. Berkshire Hathaway is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
Casino spokesman Jeff Kay said GoldenPalace.com, winner of the auction intends to display the ukulele in a "traveling museum" it sends to U.S. and Canadian cities.
Suppose any viewers will exclaim, "Hey, nice mandolin?"
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Posted by Ted at May 29, 2006 3:50 PM
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