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Frank Riley 1900 - 1959

Frank Riley was born on May 31, 1900, and died at age 59 years old in December 1959. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank Riley.
Frank Riley
May 31, 1900
December 1959
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  • 05/31
    1900

    Birthday

    May 31, 1900
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  • 12/dd
    1959

    Death

    December 1959
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Frank Riley lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 59.
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In 1900, in the year that Frank Riley was born, when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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In 1927, Frank was 27 years old 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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