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Thelma R Collier 1900 - 1988

Thelma R Collier of Dubuque, Dubuque County, IA was born on August 9, 1900, and died at age 87 years old on May 5, 1988.
Thelma R Collier
Dubuque, Dubuque County, IA 52001
August 9, 1900
May 5, 1988
Female
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    1900

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    August 9, 1900
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  • 05/5
    1988

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    May 5, 1988
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    Thelma R Collier lived 16 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 87.
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In 1900, in the year that Thelma R Collier was born, when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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In 1935, at the age of 35 years old, Thelma 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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