Our thoughts are with his family at this time. Larry will be missed but his legacy will live on for generations to come. With over 45 rides and attractions, including soaring rollercoasters, animal attractions and enchanting children’s rides for families. One of Larry’s favorite quotes when talking about his career in the industry was.“If you love it, it will be good to you.” Thanks for loving the industry Larry and it, in turn, loves you. Welcome to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Northern California’s largest, most exciting theme park If your family is looking for things to do in the San Francisco Bay area, you’ve come to the right place. He left an indelible mark on the entire theme park industry having received the Six Flags Lifetime Achievement Award, being inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame, and serving as CEO of Palace Entertainment. Larry’s passion for Six Flags, and the people in it, was second to none. Larry was instrumental in developing the one-price admission, development of the first rapid ride, first steel coaster, first free-fall ride and more. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is Northern Californias only combined marine life, wildlife and wild rides theme park delivering Northern Californias best. Let’s take a look at their new-for-2023 lineup. Louis) and later the expansion of the company by adding to the Six Flags portfolio of parks. Six Flags today announced a slew of new attractions and experiences that will open in 2023. Larry played a key role in the development of Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags Over Mid-America (now Six Flags St. He rose through the ranks in the company while serving in many capacities including Manager, General Manager at multiple parks, COO, CEO, and Chairman before leaving the company in 2000. Larry worked for the architectural firm while Six Flags Over Texas was under construction and then started as a ride operator at the park when it opened in 1961.

Larry Cochran was part of the Six Flags company for 40 years. Although they are still open, they moved out their last killer whale, Shouka, in.

The park's first killer whales were Bonnie and Kianu, two Northern Residents from A Pod. In 1986, the park moved from the San Francisco Bay to Vallejo, California. The Theme Park industry has lost an icon and the Six Flags family has lost one of its own. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, formally known as Marine World, Marine World Africa USA, and Six Flags Marine World opened as Marine World in July 1968.

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