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Roy Elder 1927 - 1982

Roy Elder of University Place, Pierce County, Washington was born on January 5, 1927, and died at age 55 years old in August 1982.
Roy Elder
University Place, Pierce County, Washington 98467
January 5, 1927
August 1982
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Roy Elder's History: 1927 - 1982

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  • 01/5
    1927

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    January 5, 1927
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  • 08/dd
    1982

    Death

    August 1982
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    Roy Elder lived 18 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 55.
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In 1927, in the year that Roy Elder 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, by the time he was merely 8 years old, 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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