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William John Porter 1927 - 1981

William John Porter was born on September 26, 1927, and died at age 54 years old on September 28, 1981. William Porter was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 4 Site 555 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William John Porter.
William John Porter
September 26, 1927
September 28, 1981
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  • 09/26
    1927

    Birthday

    September 26, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: LTC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
  • 09/28
    1981

    Death

    September 28, 1981
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Riverside National Cemetery Section 4 Site 555 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca 92518
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In 1927, in the year that William John Porter 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, at the age of just 4 years old, William was alive when on May 1st, the Empire State Building opened in New York City. At 1,454 feet (including the roof and antenna), it was the tallest building in the world until the World Trade Center's North Tower was built in 1970. (It is now the 34th tallest.) Opening at the beginning of the Great Depression, most of the offices in the Empire State Building remained unoccupied for years and the observation deck was an equal source of revenue and kept the building profitable.
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