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Curtis W Cooksey 1921 - 1996

Curtis W Cooksey of Temple, Bell County, TX was born on April 1, 1921, and died at age 75 years old on October 4, 1996.

Curtis W Cooksey

Temple, Bell County, TX 76504

April 1, 1921

October 4, 1996

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1921

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April 1, 1921

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1996

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October 4, 1996

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In 1921, in the year that Curtis W Cooksey was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.

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In 1935, Curtis was only 14 years old 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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