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Ray J Purcell 1924 - 1988

Ray J Purcell of Billings, Yellowstone County, MT was born on February 11, 1924, and died at age 64 years old on October 15, 1988.
Ray J Purcell
Billings, Yellowstone County, MT 59105
February 11, 1924
October 15, 1988
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  • 02/11
    1924

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    February 11, 1924
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  • 10/15
    1988

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    October 15, 1988
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    Ray J Purcell lived 9 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 64.
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In 1924, in the year that Ray J Purcell was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1935, he was only 11 years old 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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