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Arledge, Roone Pinckney b. July 8, 1931 d. December 5, 2002
Television Producer, Sports and News Innovator. He was a mainstay at ABC, first innovating and guiding the sports division to heights it had never before achieved, then later taking over and reparing the slumping news division. He was responsible for innovations in sports such as the slow motion instant replay, and also created Monday Night Football. Mr. Arledge had retired in 1998 and had been suffering from cancer. (Bio by: John T. Chiarella)
Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Capasso, Carl 'Andy' b. September 10, 1945 d. March 14, 2001
Crime Figure. "Millionaire tax cheat" Carl "Andy" Capasso, the ex-lover of former Miss America Bess Myerson and a key player in one of the most lurid scandals of the New York City "Koch era," died of cancer at his Upper East Side apartment, one month after being diagnosed. Capasso, a sewer contractor, was at the center of what came to be known as the "NYC Bess Mess" in the mid-1980s. Along with Myerson, who was Mayor Koch's Cultural Affairs Commissioner. He was indicted in October 1987 by then-...[Read More] (Bio by: John T. Chiarella)
Cause of death: Cancer
Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Dempsey, Jack b. June 24, 1895 d. May 31, 1983
Professional Boxer. Nicknamed "The Manassa Mauler", he was Heavyweight Champion of the World from 1919 to 1926. The legendary Dempsey was born in Manassa, Colorado, one of 11 children. At 16 he left home and traveled on freight trains and fought to earn money. Then Dempsey met manager Jack 'Doc' Kearns and started knocking out legitimate contenders like Fireman Jim Flynn, Fred Fulton, former Light Heavyweight Champion Battling Levinsky and Gunboat Smith. On July 4, 1919, Dempsey met...[Read More]
Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Lawford (Kennedy), Patricia b. May 6, 1924 d. September 17, 2006
Kennedy Family Member and Socialite. Sister of US President John F. Kennedy and wife of British actor Peter Lawford. The sixth of nine children (and fourth of five daughters) born to Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Patricia was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, into a world of politics, power and privilege. Her father would be US Ambassador to Great Britain and she grew up having traveled extensively. As early as 1946, she joined the political campaign for her brother, John...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Reeves, Henry Augustus b. December 7, 1832 d. March 4, 1916
US Congressman. He attended the University of Michigan before graduating from Union College in 1852. He studied law, became an attorney and was also editor of Greenport's Republican Watchman newspaper. Reeves was elected to Congress as a Democrat in 1868 and served one term, 1869 to 1871. He did not run for reelection and returned to editing the Republican Watchman. He was Southold's Town Supervisor and a member of the Suffolk County Board of Supervisors from 1872 to 1894. Reeves also served...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Van Allen, James A. b. September 7, 1914 d. August 9, 2006
Scientist. He was an astrophysicist who was well known for his work with the United States space program during its early years. Van Allen helped with the design and manufacture of some of the insturments used on early space probes, including Explorer I (the first US satellite). He discovered the bands of radiation surrounding the Earth; these bands of radiation were named the Van Allen Belts in his honor. Later, he designed instruments for Mariner 2, the first probe to orbit Venus. Dr. Van...[Read More] (Bio by: Jesse)
Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA

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