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December 9, 1917: Died: Nat Wills, comedian and popular recording artist.

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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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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.

Other than that, there ain't no news.

(Sorry, I just had to.)

Other than that, there ain't no news.

(Sorry, I just had to.)
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I think Mr. Wills would have been pleased to know that his 1908 recording would be used in a humorous sense 116 years later.

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.

I hope so...