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December 9, 1917: Died: Nat Wills, comedian and popular recording artist.
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Nat Wills
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Nat Wills
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December 9, 1917: Died: Nat Wills, comedian and popular recording artist.
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December 9, 1917: Died: Nat Wills, comedian and popular recording artist.
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Re: Nat Wills
The rest of the story:
Wills died on December 9, 1917, of carbon monoxide poisoning while working on his car in a closed garage at his home in Woodcliff, New Jersey. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City.
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Wills died on December 9, 1917, of carbon monoxide poisoning while working on his car in a closed garage at his home in Woodcliff, New Jersey. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City.
"No news..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X1yVfgyejs
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Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
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Re: Nat Wills
Other than that, there ain't no news.Curt A wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2024 9:10 am
Wills died on December 9, 1917, of carbon monoxide poisoning while working on his car in a closed garage at his home in Woodcliff, New Jersey.
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Re: Nat Wills
Other than that, there ain't no news.
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Re: Nat Wills
I think Mr. Wills would have been pleased to know that his 1908 recording would be used in a humorous sense 116 years later.
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Re: Nat Wills
I hope so...vintagetenor wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 11:55 am I think Mr. Wills would have been pleased to know that his 1908 recording would be used in a humorous sense 116 years later.