Showing posts with label 1964. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1964. Show all posts

Sunday, June 15, 2014

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: FUNERAL OF GRACIE ALLEN

 
Here is the sad procession following the death of the great Gracie Allen on August 27, 1964 at the age of 62. Following casket of Gracie Allen in funeral procession at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park are husband, George Burns, holding handkerchief to face. Holding his arms are grandchildren, Laura, left, and Melissa Wilhoite. Behind them is Burns' son, Ronald. Among celebrities acting as pallbears are, from left in foreground, Jack Benny, Edward G. Robinson, Bobby Darin...