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Manzarek, Ray b. February 12, 1939 d. May 20, 2013
American Musician. A keyboardist, Manzarek was a founding member of The Doors. From 1962–1965, he studied at the Department of Cinematography at UCLA, where he met film student Jim Morrison. Later on, they met by chance on Venice Beach where Morrison said he had written some songs and sang one of them for Manzarek, who liked the song and co-founded the Doors with Morrison at that moment. In early 1966, The Doors were hired to be the house band of the Whisky a Go Go. After a few months of live...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
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Leonard, Lu b. June 5, 1926 d. May 14, 2004
American Actress. She made over 45 film and television appearances between 1956 and 1995. Due to her rotund figure, Leonard was often cast as a love interest who often intimidated her husband or boyfriend. Her first major appearance was as the wife of Three Stooges member Larry Fine in the film Husbands Beware. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Leonard made television appearances on such shows as Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy and Married... with Children. Her most memorable was in a recurring...[Read More]
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Venturi, Ken b. May 15, 1931 d. May 17, 2013
Professional Golfer and Broadcaster. He won 14 events on the PGA Tour, but his biggest accomplishment on the golf course came when he won the 1964 U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Despite scorching heat, he shot 66-70 on the final day of the tournament, marking the only major championship win of his career. After retiring from the Tour in 1967, he spent the next 35 years working as a color commentator and lead analyst for CBS Sports — the longest such stint in...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
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Trickle, Dick b. October 27, 1941 d. May 16, 2013
Professional Race Car Driver. Richard "Dick" Trickle was an American race car driver, racing for decades around the short tracks of Wisconsin, before entering NASCAR in 1987. Trickle competed in the ASA, ARTGO, ARCA, All Pro, IMCA, NASCAR, and USAC. It is estimated that he entered more than 2,200 races, logged one million laps and won around 1,000 feature races though he never won a NASCAR event. His career highlights include racing to 67 wins in 1972, and winning seven ARTGO Championships, and...[Read More]
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Muncie, Chuck b. March 17, 1953 d. May 14, 2013
Professional Football Player. For nine seasons (1976 to 1984), he played at the running back (fullback) position in the National Football League with the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers. Born Harry Vance Muncie, he attended Uniontown High School and Arizona Western College, prior to transferring to the University of California where he played collegiate football. During his years with the Bears, he set several school records while contributing to Cal's sharing of the Pac-8...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Brothers, Dr. Joyce b. October 20, 1927 d. May 13, 2013
Psychologist, Television Personality, and Newspaper Columnist. She is best remembered for her daily advice column that appeared from 1960 to 2013 in various newspapers and is credited with inspiring TV personality and psychologist Doctor Phil McGraw and talk radio host Doctor Laura Schlessinger. She was born in Brooklyn, New York City to Jewish parents who were both lawyers and shared a law practice. After graduating from Far Rockaway High School in Queens, New York City in 1944, she enrolled...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Linhart, Toni b. July 24, 1942 d. May 12, 2013
Professional Football Player. For seven seasons (1972, 1974 to 1979), he played at the place-kicker position in the National Football League with the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Colts and New York Jets. Born Anton Hansjog Linhart, he attended Modlina High School in Vienna, Austria and later Austria Tech School. Linhart was an all-around stellar athlete whom excelled in tennis and skiing, the latter, he was accomplished enough to try out for his native Olympic team. Additionally, he was an...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Butler, Jack b. November 12, 1927 d. May 11, 2013
Hall of Fame Professional Football Player. For nine seasons (1951 to 1959), he played at the defensive back (corner-back) position in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Born John Bradshaw Butler, He attended Mount Carmel High School in Niagara Falls, Canada and played collegiate football at St. Bonaventure. He was signed as a non-drafted player by the Steelers and during the course of his career, Butler established himself as one of the NFL's greats at his position from...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Leader, George Michael b. January 17, 1918 d. May 9, 2013
Pennsylvania Governor. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 36th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1955 until 1959. One of seven off-springs, his father was proprietor of a successful poultry business and served as a state senator. George aspired to become a teacher and studied at Gettysburg College prior to transferring to the University of Pennsylvania where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1939. When his father became ill, George helped run the family business and following the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Salem Union Cemetery, Jacobus, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gigli, Rina b. January 31, 1916 d. August 22, 2000
Opera Singer. A lyric soprano best known as the daughter of the legendary tenor Beniamino Gigli, she had a quite significant career in her own right. Raised within the operatic milieu under conditions of wealth and privilege, she manifested a talent for the piano early-on and as a young girl accompanied her father in his recitals, even playing Carnegie Hall at around 12. Rina gave her first public voice recital on February 7, 1936, and following study with acclaimed soprano Rosina Storchio made...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Recanati Cemetery, Rome, Provincia di Roma, Lazio, Italy
Forbes, Bryan b. July 22, 1926 d. May 8, 2013
Motion Picture Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Actor. He will perhaps be best remembered for his collaborations with Richard Attenborough. Born John Theobald Clarke, it was a dream of his to become an actor for which began during his youth and at the age of seventeen, he enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. His time there was short-lived as he dropped out to serve with the Intelligence Corps and later the Combined Forces Entertainment Unit during World War II. He marked his film...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Cooper, Jeanne (Wilma Jeanne) b. October 25, 1928 d. May 8, 2013
Actress. Best known for her role as 'Katherine Chancellor' on "The Young and the Restless," a role she played from 1974 until her death. Cooper received ten Daytime Emmy nominations, nine for Outstanding Lead Actress and one for Outstanding Supporting Actress, and two Primetime Emmy nominations; she won the 2008 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Daytime Emmys in 2004. Cooper has a star on the Hollywood Walk of...[Read More] (Bio by: Jennifer M.)
Cremated, Ashes scattered
Bazan, Col. Jose Dominidor b. August 27, 1917 d. October 20, 1996
President of the Republic of Panama. Born Jose Dominidor Bazan Olmos, he received his primary education at the Colegio San Jose-La Salle in Colon and the Escuela Superior de Cristobal in the Canal Zone. He then earned a degree in Public Administration from the University of Panama and another in Hotel Administration from the University of Miami, Dade County, Florida, USA. Bazan was elected to the National Assembly in 1945, serving one term, before becoming Mayor of Colon (1948-56). He returned...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver)
Iglesia Santuario National Cemetery, Panama City, Panama, Panama
Astroth, Joe b. September 1, 1922 d. May 3, 2013
Major League Baseball Player. For ten seasons (1945 to 1946 and 1949 to 1956), he played at the catcher position with the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics. Born Joseph Henry Astroth, he attended Alton High School in Illinois and during his collegiate years at the University of Illinois, he excelled as a multi-sport athlete whom lettered in basketball and football as well as baseball. Following service with the United States Coast Guard during World War II, he was signed as an amateur free...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
Rouse, Curtis b. July 13, 1960 d. May 3, 2013
Professional Football Player. For six seasons (1982 to 1987), he played at the guard and tackle positions in the National Football League with the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers. Born Curtis Lamar Rouse, he attended Lucy Craft Laney High School in Georgia and earned a scholarship to play collegiate football at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. He was a contributor to Tennessee's capturing of a Southern Conference title while individually earning All-Southern Conference status...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Sango Cemetery, Sango, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
McMahon Jr., Mike b. August 30, 1941 d. April 29, 2013
Professional Hockey Player. For eight seasons (1963 to 1966 and 1967 to 1972), he played at the defense position with the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. The son of former NHL player Mike McMahon whom won a Stanley Cup title with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1940s, he followed his father's path to becoming a professional hockey player and initiated his career with the Fort Erie Meteors Junior C squad...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Gibson, Virginia b. April 9, 1928 d. April 25, 2013
Entertainer. Fondly remembered for playing Liza in the motion picture musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1954). Born Virginia Gorski, she initiated her career in the entertainment industry as a performer in the Muny Opera in her native St. Louis' Forest Park. Well-versed at singing, dancing and acting, she marked her Broadway debut as a dancer in the production of "A Connecticut Yankee" (1943 to 1944) and would appear in roughly a dozen plays throughout the decade. She received a Tony...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Hanneman, Jeff b. January 31, 1964 d. May 2, 2013
Musician, Guitarist. Hanneman co-founded the thrash metal band Slayer in 1981, after auditioning for lead guitarist in a band. He approached Kerry King, who was trying out for the same band, when the two began playing songs together and decided to form their own band. Although they released their first album in 1983 with 'Show No Mercy', their breakthrough came in 1986 with the album 'Reign in Blood'. Among some of the albums he wrote or co-wrote songs for were 'Hell Awaits' (1985), 'South Of...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
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Kelly, Chris 'Mac Daddy' b. June 11, 1978 d. May 1, 2013
Rap Artist. Kelly was half of the 1990s American rap duo Kriss Kross. The duo was best known for their hit 1992 song "Jump", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and was certified double platinum as a single. Kris Kross was also noted for their fashion style, which consisted of wearing their clothing backwards. The duo sang the "Rugrats Rap" for Nickelodeon which was released as extras on some Nickelodeon VHS Tapes starting in 1994, and was finally released on CD on The Best of...[Read More]
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Durbin, Deanna b. December 4, 1921 d. April 20, 2013
Entertainer. She made her mark within the industry as both an actress and singer during the 1930s and 1940s, prior to marrying and retiring to France. Born Edna Mae Durbin, she was raised in Southern California. Singing came naturally to her as a youth and after catching the attention of a talent scout, she was cast at the age of fourteen in the short "Every Sunday" (1936) and shared the bill with Judy Garland. Deanna was considered for playing the role of Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" (1939)...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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