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Sam Keene 1927 - 1987

Sam Keene of Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia was born on March 11, 1927, and died at age 60 years old in September 1987.
Sam Keene
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia 24899
March 11, 1927
September 1987
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Sam Keene's History: 1927 - 1987

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    1927

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    March 11, 1927
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  • 09/dd
    1987

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    September 1987
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    Sam Keene lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 60.
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In 1927, in the year that Sam Keene 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, Sam was merely 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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