The Last One Died
We have a feeling that an era never ends until the last of the originals is gone. The ragtime era, the original days, supposedly came to a stop around 1917 or so when it fell out of favor and did so very quickly. But it actually stayed alive until 1983’s passing of Eubie Blake at the age of 101, the last of the original composers and performers who was active almost up to the end.
The era of the Titanic’s disaster lives on from 1912 until Millvina Dean finally passes; she is the last survivor of the shipwreck. At that point, and only then, the story will be finished. The last few words have yet to be written. [UPDATE: They’ve been written; Millvina passed away May 31, 2009.]
World War One is still open with these reported survivors: American Frank Buckles, Canadian Jack Babcock, British Harry Patch and Henry Allingham. With ages ranging from 108-112, we will see this book closed in the very near future.
The Pep Boys (Manny, Moe and Jack) are gone, as they were veterans of World War One. Real people: Emanuel "Manny" Rosenfeld, Maurice “Moe” Strauss, Graham "Jack" Jackson and Moe Radavitz at Pep Auto Supplies.
The original Sammy Kaye Orchestra has only one surviving member, Ed “Bailey” Beiley, his star trumpeter. Ed is also one of only two people left from the original Les Brown and his Band of Renown.
The era of the Titanic’s disaster lives on from 1912 until Millvina Dean finally passes; she is the last survivor of the shipwreck. At that point, and only then, the story will be finished. The last few words have yet to be written. [UPDATE: They’ve been written; Millvina passed away May 31, 2009.]
World War One is still open with these reported survivors: American Frank Buckles, Canadian Jack Babcock, British Harry Patch and Henry Allingham. With ages ranging from 108-112, we will see this book closed in the very near future.
The Pep Boys (Manny, Moe and Jack) are gone, as they were veterans of World War One. Real people: Emanuel "Manny" Rosenfeld, Maurice “Moe” Strauss, Graham "Jack" Jackson and Moe Radavitz at Pep Auto Supplies.
The original Sammy Kaye Orchestra has only one surviving member, Ed “Bailey” Beiley, his star trumpeter. Ed is also one of only two people left from the original Les Brown and his Band of Renown.
posted by Tom Carten at 2:17 AM
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The era of the Titanic’s disaster lives on from 1912 until Melvina Dean finally passes; she is the last survivor of the shipwreck. At that point, and only then, the story will be finished. The last few words have yet to be written.
What an interesting coincidence of timing that she died on the anniversary of the Titanic's launching.
Far as I know, she's still alive. Did she sail off into the uncharted seas without my knowing it?
She died today.
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