Mario Armond Zamparelli

Mario Armond Zamparelli is an American artist and designer, best known for his connection with Howard Hughes. For 18 years, Zamparelli was Chief Executive Designer of Hughes' empire and created the entire corporate identity of Hughes Airwest and Hughes Helicopters. He designed Las Vegas hotels Sands, Tropicana, Desert Inn, among other Hughes' hotels and casinos. He was also responsible for the only portrait in existence commissioned by Howard Hughes.

He is the Who's Who in the American West and Who's Who in American Art. He has won numerous awards and a BBC Four Hour "Hollywood Golden Years" documentary featuring Mario Armond Zamparelli's life won a Golden Globe Award for "Best Documentary".

Zamparelli married Sri Lankan beauty queen and actress Maureen Hingert in 1958.^[1] They have three daughters — Gina Zamparelli, a well-known concert promoter in Los Angeles; Marisa Zamparelli; and their youngest daughter, Andrea Laura Zamparelli.

In 2008 Zamparelli was preparing to publish a book on his life and times with Howard Hughes, titled Enigma,^[2] a new account of the controversial lifestyle of Howard Hughes.

External links

• Zamparelli's official website

References

1. ^ F's Place: July 2007
2. ^ Publishers Marketplace: Rights News and Offerings

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