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Sam Brestin 1888 - 1977

Sam Brestin of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on June 9, 1888, and died at age 89 years old in November 1977.

Sam Brestin
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Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 60640
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In 1888, in the year that Sam Brestin was born, on January 12th, the 'Schoolhouse Blizzard' blanketed Dakota Territory. Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas were hit, leaving 235 dead. Many of those who perished were children on their way home from school. The day was relatively warm when it began and the blizzard hit unexpectedly, catching most by surprise.
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In 1927, at the age of 39 years old, Sam was alive when 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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