Ron Rice, an Asheville native who grew up dirt poor but went on to rub elbows with the rich and famous after creating Hawaiian Tropic suntan lotion, has died. He was 81. A promotional wizard with a ...

Ron Rice passed away at the age of 81 in May. The founder of Hawaiian Tropic — the sun tan lotion company that found fame due in part to its pageants and models — kept a massive Ormond Beach home.

ORMOND BEACH — To market his new line of Havana Sun sun care products, local entrepreneur Ron Rice is using the same strategy that helped make his previous company a success: holding beauty pageants ...

MIDDLEBURY - The Hawaiian Tropic Little Miss Mister International Model Search comes to Connecticut Saturdayat Quassy Amusement Park on Route 64. This 2005 preliminary event, hosted by Karon Shea ...

Bikini Destination's models hit up a small resort town and spend time at the beach, riding horses, and exploring the beautiful Brazilian coast. The pilot episode of Bikini Destinations introduces ...

Ron Rice’s recipe for global notoriety and untold riches began with a $4 garbage can and broken broom handle for stirring. The concoction he settled on, over 50 years ago, would become Hawaiian Tropic ...

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