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Vera Ann Benson 1927 - 2007

Vera Ann Benson of Sandy, Clackamas County, OR was born on December 29, 1927, and died at age 79 years old on September 22, 2007. Vera Benson was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section 5 Site 453 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Vera Ann Benson
Sandy, Clackamas County, OR 97055
December 29, 1927
September 22, 2007
Female
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  • 12/29
    1927

    Birthday

    December 29, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: TM2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 09/22
    2007

    Death

    September 22, 2007
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    Unknown
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    Willamette National Cemetery Section 5 Site 453 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1927, in the year that Vera Ann Benson 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 1940, at the age of only 13 years old, Vera was alive when in July, Billboard published its first Music Popularity Chart. Top recordings of the year were Tommy Dorsey's "I'll Never Smile Again" (vocal Frank Sinatra) - 12 weeks at the top, Bing Crosby's "Only Forever" - 9 weeks at the top, and Artie Shaw's "Frenesi" - 12 weeks at the top.
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