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Bogden Delaurot

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Bogden Delaurot

Birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
22 Jun 1973 (aged 18)
Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA
Burial
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Bogden Delaurot, an 18-year-old Brooklyn resident, drowned trying to swim across the Rivers of America. Delaurot and his 10-year-old brother managed to stay on Tom Sawyer Island past its dusk closing time by climbing the fence separating the island from the burning settlers' cabin. When they decided to leave the island a few hours later, they chose to swim across the river rather than call attention to their rule-breaking by appealing to cast members for help. Because the younger brother did not know how to swim, Delaurot tried to carry him on his back as he swam to shore. Bogden Delaurot went down about halfway across the river. The younger boy remained afloat by dogpaddling until a ride operator hauled him aboard a boat, but Bogden was nowhere to be found. His body was not located by searchers until the next morning.
Bogden Delaurot, an 18-year-old Brooklyn resident, drowned trying to swim across the Rivers of America. Delaurot and his 10-year-old brother managed to stay on Tom Sawyer Island past its dusk closing time by climbing the fence separating the island from the burning settlers' cabin. When they decided to leave the island a few hours later, they chose to swim across the river rather than call attention to their rule-breaking by appealing to cast members for help. Because the younger brother did not know how to swim, Delaurot tried to carry him on his back as he swam to shore. Bogden Delaurot went down about halfway across the river. The younger boy remained afloat by dogpaddling until a ride operator hauled him aboard a boat, but Bogden was nowhere to be found. His body was not located by searchers until the next morning.

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  • Created by: Bama
  • Added: Nov 30, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120989983/bogden-delaurot: accessed ), memorial page for Bogden Delaurot (17 Aug 1954–22 Jun 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 120989983, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Bama (contributor 47848345).