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Lydia Dandre 1927 - 2005

Lydia Dandre of Bensenville, Du Page County, IL was born on July 9, 1927, and died at age 78 years old on October 24, 2005.
Lydia Dandre
Bensenville, Du Page County, IL 60106
July 9, 1927
October 24, 2005
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  • 07/9
    1927

    Birthday

    July 9, 1927
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  • 10/24
    2005

    Death

    October 24, 2005
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    Lydia Dandre lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1927, in the year that Lydia Dandre 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 1935, at the age of just 8 years old, Lydia was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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