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James J Rooney 1927 - 2002

James J Rooney of Harwood Heights, Cook County, IL was born on May 1, 1927, and died at age 75 years old on December 23, 2002.
James J Rooney
Harwood Heights, Cook County, IL 60706
May 1, 1927
December 23, 2002
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James J Rooney's History: 1927 - 2002

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  • 05/1
    1927

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    May 1, 1927
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  • 12/23
    2002

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    December 23, 2002
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    James J Rooney lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 75.
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In 1927, in the year that James J Rooney 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 1942, at the age of merely 15 years old, James was alive when due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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