Tim Russert’s Funeral
06/25/2008
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A You tube presentation of an Entertainment Tonight feature about the funeral of Tim Russert. Includes some of the eulogy by his son Luke.
Eddy Arnold
05/20/2008
Official Fan Site
Helicopter Crash Funeral
05/14/2008
Rescue vehicles in LaCrosse gave a tribute funeral procession to the victims of the medical helicopter crash there.
from LaCrosse Tribune
Charlton Heston
04/09/2008
“Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008)[1][2][3] was an American Academy Award–winning actor of film, theater and television.” from Wikipedia.com
Official Fan Website with condolences for family: click here
Funeral of Arthur C. Clarke
03/27/2008
“COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Science-fiction visionary Arthur C. Clarke was buried Saturday to the music of his most famous work, the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey,” as tearful mourners spoke of his wish to be remembered as someone who “never grew up.”
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Arthur C. Clarke
03/19/2008
Arthur C Clarke at home in Colombo last year
“..the visionary author of more than 70 books, who was nominated for a Nobel Prize after predicting the existence of satellites, was most famous for his short story “The Sentinel”, which was expanded into the novel that was later adapted for Stanley Kubrick’s film “2001: A Space Odyssey”.”
Times Online obituary here
William F. Buckley
02/28/2008
William Frank Buckley, Jr. (November 24, 1925 – February 27, 2008
from wikipedia article on him:
“an American author and conservative commentator. He founded the political magazine National Review in 1955, hosted the television show Firing Line from 1966 until 1999, and was a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist. His writing style was famed for its erudition, wit, and use of uncommon words.”
Roy Scheider
02/11/2008
Roy Scheider, 2 time Oscar Nominated Actor of such films as “Jaws”
died in Arkansas on
Feb. 10, 2008. He was 75. His Official Website here.
Heath Ledger
01/24/2008
wikipedia article here
Gov. Lee Dreyfus
01/04/2008
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From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online—Dreyfus broke just about every accepted political rule, bypassing the normal political establishment to take his campaign directly to the people. A virtual unknown in Wisconsin six months before the election in 1978 - a Milwaukee Sentinel poll then said only 6% of voters had ever heard of Dreyfus - the speech professor-turned-university chancellor quickly changed all that.
In his first political race, Dreyfus won with 55% of the vote, becoming the state’s 40th governor.—–READ HERE
Sime Brothers Funeral Home-1951-after death 1949 death of Oscar Anderson, founder. Left to Right: Furniture store truck, flower car, hearse.
Funeral of Entire Family Killed in July, 1951 Flood at Springville, Wis. hearses and crews from (Left to Right):Anderson-Westby; Sime-Readstown; Elver-Viroqua; E.Vance-Viroqua; Doudna-Richland Center/Jacobson-Swanson-Viroqua in charge.
Oscar Anderson stands by his horse drawn hearse, Elmer Sime holds reins. Taken near Readstown, Wis.
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