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Bettie Thornton 1927 - 1998

Bettie Thornton of Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC was born on February 21, 1927, and died at age 71 years old on December 30, 1998.

Bettie Thornton

Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC 28405

February 21, 1927

December 30, 1998

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In 1927, in the year that Bettie 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 1935, at the age of only 8 years old, Bettie 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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