Family : Change residence 1979 (Moved from San Francisco)
Work : New Job 1993 (Entertaining at retirement homes)
American musician, a performer in piano bars for most of his lifetime in a number of West Coast cities. He moved from San Francisco in 1979 to play at small clubs in lower California and by 1993 was entertaining seniors three times a week in retirement homes. Edds life was built around the entertainment business and it was difficult to give up the venue. He decorated his house like a museum from the days of WW II and mid-40s, from flashing neon beer signs to fringed Atlantic city pillows. His grand piano in the living room holds portraits of noted stars from club acts and he converted a rumpus room into a complete piano bar, mike and all. The place is a monument to bad taste and a lot of fun for his weekly parties, for which he invites a few dollars contribution toward his expenses. Read less
Miller Edd is a retired American naval officer and philanthropist. He served as the 25th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1978 to 1982.
After his retirement from the Coast Guard, Edd founded the Miller Edd Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides support to veterans and their families. He is also the author of the book "A Lifetime of Service," which was published in 2023.
Edd is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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