[78-L] 78-era necrology

[Rodger Holtin]

Anyone younger than us is young.  Right.  I get that, but the original
question was to identify those who "died at (or near) the height of their
careers during the 78 Era," and that usually would connote an "early,"
"untimely" death, not those close to their actuarial expectancy.  George
Burns would be one of the rare exceptions whose career and lifespan both ran
well past the charts.

 

I have noticed there were a lot of these people who died at what we now
consider younger ages, the Dorseys for example, who died in their fifties.
Past their prime, yes, but still not "old," and yes, tobacco was a major
factor, more so then than now.  Our era has its own issues.

 

My original idea in asking about this was to fund my idea stock for my next
Halloween radio program - those who "died young," and only their recorded
"ghost" remains, so to speak.

 

Thanks to all for the input.  It's been fun.

 

Rodger Holtin

Henderson, TN

 

For best results use Victor Needles

 

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[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Mark Bardenwerper
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2018 8:19 AM
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Subject: Re: [78-L] Early passing of popular 78 recording artists

 

 

On 1/28/2018 9:05 PM, David Lennick wrote:

> Jeanette MacDonald was 62. How is that early?

> 

Lou was 69. Both died of heart-related problems. I dunno. Everyone smoked in
those days. No blood pressure medications. No bypasses. And I now am
considering anyone around my age to be young!

 

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Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.

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