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John R Colles 1927 - 1995

John R Colles of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on January 24, 1927, and died at age 68 years old on October 12, 1995.
John R Colles
Chicago, Cook County, IL 60629
January 24, 1927
October 12, 1995
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John R Colles' History: 1927 - 1995

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  • 01/24
    1927

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    January 24, 1927
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  • 10/12
    1995

    Death

    October 12, 1995
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    John R Colles lived 7 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 68.
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In 1927, in the year that John R Colles 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, when he was just 15 years old, 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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