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Lelar Sweeney 1927 - 1983

Lelar Sweeney of Joppa, Harford County, MD was born on July 15, 1927, and died at age 56 years old on July 21, 1983. Lelar Sweeney was buried at Baltimore National Cemetery Section A Site 185W 5501 Frederick Avenue, in Baltimore.
Lelar Sweeney
Joppa, Harford County, MD 21085
July 15, 1927
July 21, 1983
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Lelar Sweeney's History: 1927 - 1983

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  • 07/15
    1927

    Birthday

    July 15, 1927
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  • 07/21
    1983

    Death

    July 21, 1983
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    Baltimore National Cemetery Section A Site 185W 5501 Frederick Avenue, in Baltimore, Md 21228
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    Lelar Sweeney lived 17 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.
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In 1927, in the year that Lelar Sweeney 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 1931, Lelar was only 4 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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