Ustawienia polityki cookies mona zmieni w opcjach przegldarki.W przegldarce internetowej mona zmieni ustawienia dotyczce cookies. Verify and try again. George and Jane celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1920 as reported by an article in the Aberdeen Journal on Monday 26 July 1920. Arthur Duncan Jr., 86, Indianapolis, passed away on Jan. 10, 2015. There was the time she ignored criticism about having Arthur Duncan, a Black tap dancer who went on to become a mainstay on The Lawrence Welk Show, on her eponymous talk show in 1954. Born July 31, 1928 in Henderson, KY to Flodora and Arthur Duncan Sr., he was a U.S. Navy veteran. Funeral arrangement under the care ofArlington Mortuary. Sometimes theyd take an interest in the outgoing, assertive youth who, by the way, was available to dance and sing. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. In 2003 Duncan was featured on the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon, representing the eldest of three generations of tap; the tap number choreographed by Jason Samuels Smith received an Emmy Award. Duncan was best known for his 18-year run on The Lawrence Welk Show as the only Black cast member, and is widely regarded as a trailblazer for a mainstream television variety show. January 4, 2023 After the Welk show ended, his roles included starring in the Broadway touring company of My One and Only with Tommy Tune, said actor Joe Hart, who also had a featured part in that cast. He always dressed to the nines. "You wouldn't call it dancing," he said of his early efforts. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. WebParents and Siblings Arthur Duncan Parsons Sr 18931967 Mary Margaret Clougherty 1893 Marriage: 5 November 1921 Clara Mae Parsons 19221999 Arthur Duncan Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Duncan honed his skills as big bands which often hired tappers made way for rock bands, and jazz players who often made their rhythmic inventions alongside hoofers moved to smaller venues and more experimental musical forms for which tap dancers need not apply. Sometimes they'd take an interest in the outgoing, assertive youth who, by the way, was available to dance and sing. Declared a tap dancers summit, the events jazz tap performance included Steve Condos, Howard Sandman Sims, Savion Glover, Bunny Briggs, Jimmy Slyde, and Gregory Hines. [21] Arthur Duncan danced with Gregory Hines a second time that year on September 18th at Carnegie Hall. [22] Duncan even starred in a musical on top of his many performances. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Przeczytaj polityk prywatnoci: LINK,