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Guy D Benson 1927 - 2007

Guy D Benson of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN was born on January 24, 1927, and died at age 79 years old on January 17, 2007.
Guy D Benson
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN 47714
January 24, 1927
January 17, 2007
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Guy D Benson's History: 1927 - 2007

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  • 01/24
    1927

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    January 24, 1927
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  • 01/17
    2007

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    January 17, 2007
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    Guy D Benson lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 79.
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In 1927, in the year that Guy D Benson was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1935, at the age of just 8 years old, Guy was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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