Marineland founder John Holer dies at 83, lawyer says
John Holer, who founded the Marineland theme park in Niagara Falls, Ont., and unapologetically defended it against all critics, has died at the age of 83.
His lawyer Andrew Burns says Holer died in his home Saturday morning surrounded by family.
“On behalf of Marineland, I can confirm that Mr. Holer passed away Saturday morning at his home, peacefully, comforted by his wife and son,” said Burns, who declined to comment further.
Holer founded Marineland in 1963 when he started giving shows with a few sea lions in a small pool in Niagara Falls.