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Melvin J Summers 1927 - 2006

Melvin J Summers of Quincy, Adams County, IL was born on June 26, 1927, and died at age 78 years old on January 26, 2006.
Melvin J Summers
Quincy, Adams County, IL 62301
June 26, 1927
January 26, 2006
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Melvin J Summers' History: 1927 - 2006

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  • 06/26
    1927

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    June 26, 1927
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  • 01/26
    2006

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    January 26, 2006
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    Melvin J Summers lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1927, in the year that Melvin J Summers 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 merely 8 years old, Melvin 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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