Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, December 29, 2010, Page 18, Image 18

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Incredible Talents to be Missed
December 29, 2010
THE LAW OFFICES OF
Patrick John Sweeney, P.C.
Patrick John Sweeney
Teddy Pendergrass, 59. R&B
singer who was one of the most
successful figures in music until
a car crash left him in a wheel­
chair. Jan. 13. Colon cancer.
Attorney at Law
1549 SE Ladd
Portland, Oregon
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Notable and celebrity
deaths of 2010
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with some of the biggest names in American jazz
including singer Ella Fitzgerald. May 16.
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Bruce Llewellyn, 82. Became one of the country's
most successful black businessmen in retailing, bot­
tling and media. April 7.
Benjamin L. Hooks, 85. An attor­
ney and pastor who became the
South’s first black state trial court
judge since Reconstruction and
then led the flagging NAACP in a
strong rebound. April 15.
Your Care
Guru (Keith Elam), 48. Influential rapper known for
intellectual themes, a monotone delivery and his com­
bination of jazz sounds with hip-hop beats. April 19.
Cancer.
Our First
Priority
G arry S h id er, 56.
Longtime musical di­
rector of Parliament-
F u n k ad elic w hose
funky g u itar w ork,
songwriting skills and
musical arrangements
thrilled fans and earned
him a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. June 16.
Manute Bol, 47. Lithe 7-foot-7 shot-
blocker from Sudan who spent 10
seasons in the NBA and was dedi­
cated to humanitarian work in Africa.
June 19.
Vernon Baker, 90. Belatedly received Medal of Honor
for World War II valor after being denied the award
because he was black. July 13.
Jefferson Thomas, 67. One of nine
black students to integrate a Little
Rock high school in American’s first
major battle over school segregation.
Sept. 5. Pancreatic cancer.
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Lena Horne, 92. Jazz singer known for signature song
"Stormy Weather" and for her triumph over bigotry
that allowed her to entertain white audiences but not
socialize with them. May 9.
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Ali-Ollie Woodson, 58. Led the Motown quintet the
Temptations in the 1980s and '90s; helped restore them
to some of their hit-making glory. May 30. Cancer.
Dorothy Height, 98. The lead­
ing female voice of the 1960s
civil rights movement and a
key participant in historic
m arches with Dr. M artin
Luther King Jr. April 20.
Dr. Marcelitte
Failla
Chiropractic
Physician
Call for an appointment!
Gary Coleman, 42. Ador­
able, pint-sized child star of
the 1970s TV sitco m
"D iffren t Strokes" who
spent the rest of his life
struggling on Hollywood's
D-list. May 28. Brain hemor­
rhage.
Hank Jones, 91. Jazz pianist andcomposer who played
2337 N. W illiams Ave.
Portland, Or 97227
Albertina Walker, 81. Grammy-winning singer from
Chicago known as the "Queen of Gospel." Oct. 8.
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James Moody, 85. Jazz saxophonist
who recorded more than 50 solo al­
bums as well as songs with the likes of
Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Lionel
Hampton and B.B. King. Dec. 9. Pan­
creatic cancer.
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