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Entertainment Industry Politicians in Missouri

Richard Claxton Gregory (1932-2017) — also known as Dick Gregory — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in St. Louis, Mo., October 12, 1932. Comedian; civil rights activist; candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1967; Peace and Freedom candidate for President of the United States, 1968. African ancestry. Died in 2017 (age about 84 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, February 2, 1959, to Lillian Smith.   See also NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile   Joe G. Lightner (b. 1884) — of Odessa, Lafayette County, Mo. Born in Napoleon, Lafayette County, Mo., April 1, 1884. Democrat. Printer; magician; mayor of Odessa, Mo., 1920; member of Missouri state senate 17th District, 1941-44. Burial location unknown.   William Louis Lindhorst (1890-1954) — also known as Will L. Lindhorst — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., April 22, 1890. Democrat. Magician; member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis City 5th District, 1935-38. Died in St. Louis, Mo., March 7, 1954 (age 63 years, 319 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.   Relatives: Son of Eugenie Marie (Ducos) Lindhorst and Henry Herman Lindhorst; married, June 10, 1913, to Elva Laura Martha Boschert.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (1911-1993) — also known as Vincent Price — Born in St. Louis, Mo., May 27, 1911. Democrat. Actor; honored guest, Democratic National Convention, 1960. Member, Alpha Sigma Phi. Died, from lung cancer and emphysema, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., October 25, 1993 (age 82 years, 151 days). Cremated; ashes scattered in North Pacific Ocean.   Relatives: Son of Vincent Leonard Price, Sr. and Marguerite Cobb (Wilcox) Price; married, April 23, 1938, to Edith Barrett; married, August 25, 1949, to Mary Grant; married, October 24, 1974, to Coral Browne.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial   Shelley Winters (1920-2006) — also known as Shirley Schrift — Born in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill., August 18, 1920. Democrat. Actress; honored guest, Democratic National Convention, 1960. Female. Jewish. Austrian ancestry. Died, following a heart attack, in the Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 14, 2006 (age 85 years, 149 days). Interment at Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Calif.   Relatives: Daughter of Jonas Schrift and Rose (Winter) Schrift; married, January 1, 1942, to Mack Paul Mayer; married, April 28, 1952, to Vittorio Gassman; married, January 14, 2006, to Gerry DeFord; married, May 4, 1957, to Anthony Franciosa.   Epitaph: "Beloved mother, grandmother, and actress."   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial

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