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Robert Goulet
November 26, 1933- October 30, 2007
The Funeral November 9, 2007 by Zee Matulonis | |
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Bag Pipes |
And Scotish Honor Guard
were apart of Robert Goulet's Funeral |
It was a beautiful service that memorializes the life and closed the final curtain to the life of Robert Goulet. The highlight of the service was hearing Goulet’s own voice singing “Ave Maria”, “Pull Me Up Lord” “If Ever I would Leave You” and “ Happy Time” It also included a video montage with some of Goulet’s memorable performances. While the service was held at the Roman Catholic Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer in Las Vegas, Nevada, it was really an inter-faith service. Of course the service included much of the tradition Roman Catholic Christian Burial; it also included songs sung by Cantors Tony Estrada and Joni Yeager and Eulogies by his good friend Don Moomaw Pastor at the Bel –Air Presbyterian Church. The other Eulogies were delivered by his children, daughter Nicolette Goulet, Sons Christopher and Michael Goulet, Dr. David Kipper and Broadway Producer Mike Merrick his friend and former Publicist. |
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Front Jordan Goulet, Grandson,
Mike Merrick and far end is
Steve Lawrence were among the Pall Bearers |
Vera Goulet saying her final goodbyes to her
Husband Robert Goulet as Steve Lawrence
looks on |
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There were many celebrity entertainers and musicians who came to pay their final respect to the acclaimed Robert Goulet. They included close friends singer Steve Lawrence and Musician Vincent Falcone who were among the Pall Bearer that included his sons, grand sons and other close friends. Jack Jones, Rich Little, Phyllis McGuire, Tony Curtis, Debbie Reynolds and Sonny Turner were among the celebrities who are too many to list that came to say good-bye. |
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Click Here For More Images of the Funeral |
Image From Left: Santos Savino,Vincent Falcone tak prior to the start of the
funeral service
and Mike Merrick. |
The service did include stories about Goulet being a parent, friend and performer. However the most touching and heart felt story was told to me prior to the service. It was told by Merrick and Musician Santos Savino. Prior to Fridays, November 9th public funeral on Thursday evening family and close friends gathered to say a more intimate Farwell. The gathering was held at the Goulet’s home and it included the casket with Robert Goulet’s body. Vera and Robert Goulet have four or five cats that hid while most of proceedings went on. Like the public service the private one had the coffin leaving the building following a bag piper. The cats upon hearing the bag piper and coffin leaving all gathered and lined up in a very stately fashion bid the master of the house goodbye. Once the coffin left the house and the door closed the cats hid again. Robert Goulet’s epitaph shall read: “He left them smiling!” I felt that last story encompassed that feeling. |
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Memories |
Carmino Petrillo & Nelso Sardelli
perform |
Franie "Dee" DeMatto getting
a hug and kiss from Entertainer
Freddie Bell Photo by Max Weinberg |
Several ECE members helped to remember and celebrate the life of legendary comedian Joey Villa on Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Bootleggers. Sweet Louie and Kathleen Dunbar were among the performers. Frankie Dee and Zee Matulonis were among his fans that were present at this remembrance event that was filled with laughter, music and stories about Villa who died in DecemberThis event was mean to remember and celebrate Villa's life. Like other such events there were music, singing, story telling and laughter. However this event will also hold precious memories for another wonderful man, Frankie Dee Dematto passed away two days later on April 4, 2006 at the age of 91. Even though 91 he never let his age stop him from enjoying life. He often attended several daily events and attended entertainment six nights a week.Oetrillo sang "My Way" at Frankie;s funeral Saturday April 8 and said "Frankie would of been very popular in Florida becasue he drove at night". He was often designated night driver even in Vegas, He is going to miss by all of us who loved and called him our friend.ECE will dedicate our spring event to celebrating his life and is inviting everyone to bring memories and stories about our friend Frankie "Dee" DeMatto |
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| RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS |
ECE Gave the Righteous Brothers Two awards in June,2003.Favorte Concert award and Favorite Mature Performers.
From Left.Bill Medley,Chris Lansing,
Bobby Hatfield Zillah Matulonis, |
BOBBY HATFIELD PASSED AWAY NOVEMBER 5, 2003. This means the end of the road for Blue Eye Soul duo known as The Righteous Brothers. ECE members have enjoyed meeting, hearing and seeing them peformed over the years. We are glad to know that Bill Medley will continue performing for awhile. But,becasue the passing of Hatfield means the end of the duo we have decided to honor the Righteous Brothers with a trbute. Since these tributes are for and by the fans of those being honored< please be free to submit and seend any contriubtion you wish me to add here. |
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From left: Char Kallenberg,
Zillah Matulonis, Billy Medley,
Chris Lansing and Maddie Caldera
Maddie almost followed Bill into the
mens bathroom at the Las Vegas Hilton.
But we did get him on the way out to take pictures with us. |
ECE MEMBERS WITH THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS. WHAT WONDERFUL MEMORIES WE HAVE. |
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Zillah Matulonis,Bobby Hatfield,Chris Lansing.Before taking this photograph, Chris went to talk to the Photographer. Hatfield said to her "Women get over here". A wonderful memory for us. Back stage at the Orleans,(photo D.Aho) |
From Left. Bill Medley,Terrie & Bob Gorski, and Bobby Hatfield. At at Meet and greet. |
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SONNY KING CELEBRATION (Click Here for More Photos) |
Sonny King opens his party by singing,"There's No Business Like Show business". |
Sonny King celebrated his birthday and 3rd anniversary of His Off The Cuff show on Friday April 2nd. This man is a real living legend in Vegas a town known for celebrity imitators. He was the partner of Jimmy Durante for 35 year this vintage Vegas legend first started out in New York rooming with Dean Martin. He often tells the story about how they were both so poor that they would share a 15-cent breakfast at a restaurant. The breakfast included a cup of coffee, orange juice and two donuts. One would go in, order the breakfast, drink ˝ of the coffee and Orange juice. The other one would come in, say there was a message waiting. then sit down and finish the rest of the meal. However the owner knew what they wren about and gave them both breakfast. They tried it also with a deli down the street with the owner being similarly generous. When both Dean and King made it big they went back to pay up their dept to both of these generous men. They had to go out of their way too, to located the former deli owner. That is just one of the stories King tells in his Off The Cuff show in between performing his songs and hosting the show. He has performed most weekends at Bootleggers for the past three years, except for his occasional trips to perform “back east”. All of his friends and fans turned out to help him celebrated this momentous occasion. They all sang and told stories about the legendary Sonny King. I though since as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, a photo show and tell might be appropriate for this very special event. |
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IN MEMORY |
In front Liz Ranay surrounded by From Left:
Karen Liberman, PR Icon, Terry Moore and
Stella Stevens, Actresses and
Columnist Poly Peluso |
Polly Peluso and Anna Nicole Smtih |
Memories by Polly Peluso, Photos from Polly Peluso's files. LIZ RANAY: Many friends of Liz Renay, including myself will sure miss the ever cheerful and interesting Liz. Liz was famous and also infamous in her lifetime. While she was incarcerated in prison, because she would not testify against mobster Mickey Cohen, Liz wrote her first best seller "My Face For the World To See". Then she wrote The First One Thousand Men" while doing 80 beautiful paintings Liz was a multi talented and multi facet person. In addition to be a "stripper", an actress starting in so many "B" movies, a talented singer that wrote her own lyrics and songs. She was the firstwoman who ran down Hollywood completely naked because of a dare. Never afraid to put herself out there, she lived life to the fullest. In her personal life she was always a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Liz became one of my best friends when I moved over to Las Vegas after a successful career of my own in Hollywood. Although her health was much worse then mine, she was always calling to see about me. I will truly miss Liz Ranay. ANNA NICOLE SMITH: This photo of Anna-Nicole Smith was taken at the 2005 Academy Awards. We knew each other thru our connection with Playboy.I was the director of Playboy Models and she was Playmate of the Year.She was always very friendly and nice and would chatter freely with me |
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Appearance on the Dennis Bono show
November 29, 2007 |
MARVIN "SWEET LOUIE" SMITH
SEPTEMBER 25, 1939 -
DECEMBER 15, 2007 |
A FRIEND LIKE SWEET LOUIEThis is a poem I found on the internet. It is by an Emma Guest.
It was not titled but I call it A friend Like Sweet Louie, You can silently add Sweet Louie in the appropriate places A friend is like a flower
A rose to be exact
Or maybe like a brand new gate
That never comes unlatched
A friend is like an owl
Both beautiful and wise
Or perhaps a friend is like ghost
Whose spirit never dies
A friend is like a heart the goes
Strong until the end
Where would we be in this world
If we didn’t have a friend. |
At ECE's Fall Awards luncheon,
November 10, 2007 where he emceed the event |
ECE's Photo Tribute displayed outside the
Sanctuary Hall for Sweet Louie's Funeral, December 22, 2007 |
Many of us have lost a best friend
Entertainment has lost a best from.
Entertainment Consumers' Exchange, Inc has lost a best friend
The world has lost a best friendREST IN PEACE SWEET FRIEND
KNOWING YOU LEGACY LIVES ON |
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