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Improvisational Violinist, Vietnam Veteran John Franklin (Ellington) Blair Passes Away

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IMPROVISATIONAL VIOLINIST, VIETNAM VETERAN JOHN FRANKLIN (ELLINGTON) BLAIR PASSES AWAY

NEW YORK - Improvisational violin virtuoso and Vietnam veteran John Franklin (Ellington) Blair passed away at the V.A. Hospital of St. Aubins in Queens, NY on June 3, 2006 of heart failure.

Song and Sharing Memorial Service - All are welcome to come and celebrate John's life

Thursday, June 8, 2006 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET

V.A. Hospital of Manhattan - Chapel Ground Floor
423 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
212-686-7500

A formal military burial is planned at Calverton National Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. All are welcome.

Friday, June 9, 2006 10 a.m. ET



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