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• Azarow, Martin    b. July 4, 1934  d. September 8, 2003
  Actor. He appeared in the films, "The Jigsaw Murders" (1988), "Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling" (1986), "They Call Me Bruce?" (1982), "Mae West" (1982), "Some Kind of Hero" (1982), and "The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa" (1977). He also appeared in several television shows including, "Matlock," "L.A. Law," "The Twilight Zone," and "The A-Team," among many others. (Bio by: K)
  Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Section K, Site 1171
   
• Behar, Joseph    b. April 1, 1933  d. November 24, 2003
  Television Director. Behar directed many television series' including, "From These Roots" from 1958 to 1961, "General Hospital" beginning in 1963, "People Will Talk" in 1963, "Let's Make A Deal" from 1963 to 1976, "Days Of Our Lives" beginning in 1965, "The Young & The Restless" in 1973, "It's Anybody's Guess" in 1977, "Let's Make A Deal" from 1984 to 1986, and "Dangerous Woman" in 1991. In 1996 he was also casting director for the film, "Wedding Bell Blues." A native of Chicago, Illinois...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA
   
• Blake, Pamela   b. August 6, 1915  d. October 6, 2009
  Actress. She appeared in more than fifty B-movies from the mid-1930's until the 1950's and had roles opposite such leading men as John Wayne in "Wyoming Outlaw" (1939) and Alan Ladd in "This Gun for Hire" (1942). Born Adele Pearce in Oakland, she studied acting after a first place finish in a beauty contest and pursued a career in Hollywood. She signed with RKO Pictures and was later under contract with MGM. After making her big screen debut in the 1934 picture "Eight Girls in a Boat", she had...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Cause of death: Natural causes
  Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Section G, site 234
   
• Bupp, Sonny (Moyer)    b. January 10, 1928  d. November 1, 2007
  Actor. Bupp is widely remembered for his role in the classic film "Citizen Kane." Born in New York City, Moyer MacClaren Bupp (his full name) first did mostly bit parts on cinema, often with his brother Tommy. Bupp appeared in two Our Gang comedies and in the 1937 Three Stooges short "Cash and Carry," becoming the highest paid male child actor in 1937. He then eventually got better roles in movies such as "The Renegade Trail" (1939) and finally, a starring role in the Warner Brothers film "No...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
  Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA
   
• Conte, Steve    b. January 16, 1920  d. April 28, 1997
  Actor. A native of Gagliato, Italy, he is best known for playing thugs and henchmen, most notably in the classic "Batman" television series. His big-screen credits include "Wiretapper" (1955), "I Was A Teenage Werewolf" (1957), "Change Of Habit" (1969), "My Father's House" (1975), "Fast Break" (1979), "Samurai" (1979), "The Onion Field" (1979), "Midas Valley" (1985), "Command 5" (1985), and "The Kindred" (1987). A veteran of World War II, he served as a Private in the United States Army Air...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Section F, Site 364
   
• Koral, Marv (Marvin) A.    b. January 3, 1926  d. January 31, 2005
  Jazz Musician. A native of Oakland Park, Illinois, he was a talented alto saxophonist and bandleader. A member of the musical group, 'Marv Koral & His All Stars, he formed the group in 1992, with trombonist Carl Fontana, bassist Carson Smith, drummer Tom Montgomery, and pianist Gus Mancuso, who had all worked with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, and Quincy Jones. A veteran of World War II, he served in the Anti-Arcraft Battalion, as an Army Sergeant. Dring the 1950s, he...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Section U, Site 149
   
• Livingston, Cliff    b. July 2, 1930  d. March 13, 2010
  Professional Football Player. For twelve seasons (1954 to 1965), he played at the left-linebacker, right-linebacker and defensive end positions in the National Football League with the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. Born Clifford Lyman Livingston, he attended Montebello High School in California and Orange Coast Junior College before transferring to UCLA, where he concluded his collegiate football career. Signed as a non-drafted player, he appeared in 136 career...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA
   
• O'Callaghan, Donal Neil 'Mike'    b. September 10, 1929  d. March 5, 2004
  Nevada Governor. He served as the Governor of the State of Nevada from 1971 to 1979. He was also the executive editor of the Las Vegas Sun News paper, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Bio by: K)
  Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA
   
• Pollard Sr., Ray William    b. August 25, 1930  d. January 26, 2005
  R&B/Doo-Wop Musician. A native of New York, New York, Pollard was a the lead singer of the popular doo-wop musical group, 'The Wanderers,' along with baritone Robert Yarbrough, bass Sheppard 'Shep' Grant, and tenor Frank Joyner. Originally called, 'The Barons,' the group had some minor hits with, 'For Your Love,' and 'Thinking Of You,' before being signed to the Savoy Record Label in Newark, New Jersey, in October of 1953. They released there first single, 'Hey Mae Ethel,' for that label...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Section P, Site 174
   

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