Arthur Duncan Jr, 86, Indianapolis, passed away Jan. 10, 2015. Duncan's daring edge-to-edge slides clearly made the pianist nervous. The entertainer, in her early 30s at the time, was center stage, speaking to the young Black tap dancer seated on her right. The cause was a stroke and pneumonia, said his wife, Carole Carbone, who noted that Duncan was still looking for his next gig as recently as last month. Arthur Duncan was born on September 25, 1933 (age 89) in Pasadena, California, United States. "He had a lot of pride," English said. In an era in which blacks and whites did not even hold hands, let alone kiss each other on nationally broadcast television programs, Duncan was often seen standing in the background, trying very hard not to look like he was "with" any of the women on the program. based on information from your browser. He was 97. While his siblings pursued other careers the military, banking, education, firefighting young Arthur found the arts irresistible, catching the bug when a couple of grade school buddies recruited him to join their would-be dance team. Tap dancer who is known for performing on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1964 to 1982. I know that. He performed with Betty White on the reality series Little Big Shots: Forever Young. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Like many famous people and celebrities, Arthur Duncan keeps his personal life private. It wasn't difficult for him to do.". LOS ANGELES Arthur Duncan, who kept tap dancing visible and relevant across the country on television when most had relegated it to the past and who also broke ground as a Black entertainer, has died at 97. Arthur Duncan was born on the 25th of September, 1933. I was aggressive and curious and got in the way. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Sometimes theyd take an interest in the outgoing, assertive youth who, by the way, was available to dance and sing. Today, I believe tap is being reborn.. Please reset your password. Tap dancer who is known for performing on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1964 to 1982. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Verify and try again. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. //-->. He was performing until the end, she said. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. GREAT NEWS! A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home at The Gardens at Olive Branch, 1605 South State Road 135, followed by the service at Noon.Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. He retired from Chrysler after 44 years.Survivors include wife, Mable McAnalley; siblings, Paul Duncan, Clyde Duncan, Gerald Duncan, Martha Sessler; 4 step-children; 12 step-grandchildren; 5 step-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Generation. Bookmark this page and come back often for updates. Some of these older people were so prejudiced.. Drag images here or select from your computer for Arthur Duncan Jr. memorial. Survivors: wife, Mable McAnalley; siblings, Paul Duncan, Clyde Duncan, Gerald Duncan, Martha Sessler; 4 step children; 12 step grandchildren; 5 step great grandchildren and Give yourself the gift of a subscription. It wasnt difficult for him to do.. He was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Flodora Duncan and siblings, Donald and Virginia.Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, Jan. 17 in G.H. Id come in and do my bit and split. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Dziki wsppracy z takimi firmami jak: HONEYWELL, HEIMEIER, KERMI, JUNKERS dysponujemy, bogat i jednoczenie markow baz asortymentow, majc zastosowanie w brany ciepowniczej i sanitarnej. James Duncan later worked for a local oil company, Duncan recalled, and the family became part of a tightknit Black community in the Pasadena area that valued hard work, thrift and education. Never had a bad word to say about anybody. A woman who ran a local nightclub gave him a chance. Arthur Duncan Jr., 86, Indianapolis, passed away on Jan. 10, 2015. (Wikimedia Commons). Before the Welk show, Duncan had a semi-regular gig on the comparatively short-lived The Betty White Show in 1954. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Dla Pastwa wygody Serwis www.inwestor.glogow.pl uywa plikw cookies m.in. Always a gentleman.". The fourteen-minute film had all tap dancing and no dialogue, the story contrasting two very different styles of tap dance that are first displayed in a tap challenge on the streets and ends up melding together an eloquent tap dance number featuring the entire cast of young dancers who appear to be performing on a Broadway stage. Arthur Chester Duncan was born in Pasadena, Calif., on Sept. 25, 1925. He earned money selling newspapers at a street corner he'd get extra change by doing a few steps. WebSexuality: N/A. Still, he figured he would work as a pharmacist, not as a dancer, and after serving in the Army during World War II he enrolled in community college, taking occasional dance bookings before deciding to go on a six-month sabbatical, just to see what this show business was all about, as he later put it. Sadly Jane passed away shortly after this, but together they left a rich legacy, 10 children and 35 grandchildren. Duncan was best known for his 18-year run on The Lawrence Welk Show as the only Black cast member, and is widely regarded as a trailblazer for a mainstream television variety show. He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, James Alfred Ernest Duncan and Corabel LaMar; his wife Carole Carbone; his step-son Sean Carbone; and his siblings, Michael Duncan, Mabel Duncan and Eleanor Starr. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Przeczytaj polityk prywatnoci: LINK,