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Stan Levey

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Stan Levey

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
19 Apr 2005 (aged 79)
Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Cts of Remembrance, Columbarium of Eternal Promise, Map #ELC0 (back wall), Outdoor Gdn Niche 65785
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Musician. He was a drummer for Dizzy Gillespie's band. He also boxed professionally in New York City from 1943 to 1949 before turning over to music. Stan moved to Los Angeles in 1954 and worked with the Lighthouse All-Stars. He was a drummer for movie and television soundtracks including five Disney documentaries. He retired from music in 1973 and became a photographer. A documentary, "Stan Levey: The Original Original" was released in 2005.
Musician. He was a drummer for Dizzy Gillespie's band. He also boxed professionally in New York City from 1943 to 1949 before turning over to music. Stan moved to Los Angeles in 1954 and worked with the Lighthouse All-Stars. He was a drummer for movie and television soundtracks including five Disney documentaries. He retired from music in 1973 and became a photographer. A documentary, "Stan Levey: The Original Original" was released in 2005.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Genet
  • Added: Jun 12, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11150022/stan-levey: accessed ), memorial page for Stan Levey (5 Apr 1926–19 Apr 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11150022, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.