Founder of Orlando's Mennello Museum of American Art passes away
ORLANDO, Fla. - The founder of Orlando's Mennello Museum of American Art has died.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Michael Mennello passed away on Friday night due to complications from COVID-19. He was 87-years-old.
"He was just a dynamo," longtime friend Mary Kenny told the Sentinel. "He had a vision for the arts in our community. He was an Orlando icon."
Mennello's wife passed away in 2006.
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says that Orlando would not be the cultural city it is today without Mennello's influence, enthusiasm, and investment in the arts.