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Melvin Fontenot 1927 - 1997

Melvin Fontenot of Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, LA was born on May 2, 1927, and died at age 70 years old on September 18, 1997.
Melvin Fontenot
Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, LA 70607
May 2, 1927
September 18, 1997
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Melvin Fontenot's History: 1927 - 1997

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  • 05/2
    1927

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    May 2, 1927
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  • 09/18
    1997

    Death

    September 18, 1997
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    Melvin Fontenot lived 1 year longer than the average family member when died at the age of 70.
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In 1927, in the year that Melvin Fontenot 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, by the time he was only 4 years old, 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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