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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Funeral services for Gracie Allen were held at the Church of the Recessional, and her remains interred at the Freedom Mausoleum at Forest Lawn, Glendale. Photograph caption dated September 1, 1964 reads, "George Burns, flanked by his son, Ronald, left, and comedian Jack Benny, leave the chapel after services yesterday for Gracie Allen."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Allen, Gracie,--1902-1964--Death and burial Burns, George,--1896-1996 Burns, George,--1896-1996--Family Benny, Jack,--1894-1974 Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries (Glendale, Calif.) Church of the Recessional (Glendale, Calif.) Funeral rites and ceremonies--California--Glendale Cemeteries--California--Glendale Church buildings--California--Glendale Comedians--United States Actors--United States Entertainers--United States Fathers and sons--California--Glendale Glendale (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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