Fred Van Assche
Post Modern Gonzo Journalist
Fred Van Assche (AKA Freddie Van, born 1951) is a retired concert promoter and theatrical impresario, former light-heavyweight boxer, and entrepreneur who founded and operated a variety of business enterprises. He was a principal stockholder and board member of Celebrity Resorts, Inc., a publicly traded (NASDAQ) Delaware Corporation and majority stockholder, Board Chairman, and CEO of Oviedo Publishing Co. Inc., a printing and publishing house and privately held Florida corporation.
He is the co-author of a children's illustrated book of poetry ("Journey to the Fair" illustrated by Carol Hodges). A self described "Post Modern Gonzo Journalist," he is currently the author of the VandalNation (www.vandalnation.net), a lifestyle/libertarian leaning political blog. He was a weekly columnist for the Central Florida Future, a Gannett Co., Inc. owned publication.
He divides his time between Winter Park, FL and Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
