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Leighton Horton 1927 - 1999

Leighton Horton of Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, MS was born on March 19, 1927, and died at age 72 years old on July 13, 1999.
Leighton Horton
Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, MS 38863
March 19, 1927
July 13, 1999
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Leighton Horton's History: 1927 - 1999

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  • 03/19
    1927

    Birthday

    March 19, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Pontotoc County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44141163 Enlisted: June 26, 1945 in Cp Shelby Mississippi Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • 07/13
    1999

    Death

    July 13, 1999
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1927, in the year that Leighton Horton 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 1937, Leighton was merely 10 years old when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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