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Walter Sobczyk 1927 - 2008

Walter Sobczyk of West Springfield, Hampden County, MA was born on May 12, 1927, and died at age 80 years old on March 19, 2008.
Walter Sobczyk
West Springfield, Hampden County, MA 01089
May 12, 1927
March 19, 2008
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Walter Sobczyk's History: 1927 - 2008

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  • 05/12
    1927

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    May 12, 1927
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  • 03/19
    2008

    Death

    March 19, 2008
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    Walter Sobczyk lived 7 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.
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In 1927, in the year that Walter Sobczyk 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, when he was just 8 years old, 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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