The Richest Americans: Howard Hughes

Howard Hughes was a man whose personality was as large as his fortune and whose mystery was as profound as his influence. He was a record setting and pioneering aviator, manufacturer, inventor, film producer, hotel magnate and political financier, Hughes was not a man who could be ignored even when he tried to disappear, living as a recluse in the last years of his life. This fascinating multimedia presentation will highlight his unique life story, his amazing financial/business successes, his personal eccentricities and his horrifying descent into mental illness.