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Archie Jr Thornton 1927 - 2003

Archie Jr Thornton of Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, GA was born on January 4, 1927, and died at age 76 years old on May 24, 2003.
Archie Jr Thornton
Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, GA 31539
January 4, 1927
May 24, 2003
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  • 01/4
    1927

    Birthday

    January 4, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Crisp County, Georgia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44148872 Enlisted: May 25, 1945 in Ft Benning Georgia Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • 05/24
    2003

    Death

    May 24, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1927, in the year that Archie Jr Thornton 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 1932, at the age of just 5 years old, Archie was alive when on February 27th, actress Elizabeth Taylor was born in London. Her parents were Americans living in London and when she was 7, the family moved to Los Angeles. Her first small part in a movie was in There's One Born Every Minute in 1942 but her first starring role was in National Velvet in 1944. She became as famous for her 8 marriages (to 7 people) as she was for her beauty and films.
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