The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
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A very special sale of the Estate of Lorraine and John Birks Gillespie

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The famous trumpeter was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917 and died in Englewood, New Jersey in January 6, 1993. He married Lorraine Willis on May 9, 1940. They lived in their Englewood, NJ home from 1965 until their deaths. Lorraine died in June, 2004.
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THREE COPIES OF A SONG THAT STARTS "LET ME TELL YOU 'BOUT A GIRL I KNOW SHE'S MY WOMAN AND SHE LIVES401 - THREE COPIES OF A SONG THAT STARTS "LET ME TELL YOU 'BOUT A GIRL I KNOW SHE'S MY WOMAN AND SHE LIVES
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THREE COPIES OF A SONG THAT STARTS "LET ME TELL YOU 'BOUT A GIRL I KNOW SHE'S MY WOMAN AND SHE LIVES NEXT DO (DOOR)" One sheet ann...
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A BLACK SUITCASE AND MATCHING VALET BAG Labeled Lark, together with a hard sided Samsonite suitcase,402 - A BLACK SUITCASE AND MATCHING VALET BAG Labeled Lark, together with a hard sided Samsonite suitcase,
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A BLACK SUITCASE AND MATCHING VALET BAG Labeled Lark, together with a hard sided Samsonite suitcase, some wear, 3 pieces
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A GROUP OF CHARLIE PARKER RELATED MEMORABILIA Inc403 - A GROUP OF CHARLIE PARKER RELATED MEMORABILIA Inc
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A GROUP OF CHARLIE PARKER RELATED MEMORABILIA Including his biography inscribed to Dizzy and signed by the author, Bob Reisner, six records including
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A HAND WRITTEN AND ANNOTATED LETTER ADDRESSED "DE404 - A HAND WRITTEN AND ANNOTATED LETTER ADDRESSED "DE
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A HAND WRITTEN AND ANNOTATED LETTER ADDRESSED "DEAR MOTHER" Presumably Mother Theresa, announcing Dizzy's visit to Calcutta and praisi...
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LORRAINE'S STUFFED ANIMALS Primarily bears, wear, 12 pieces405 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LORRAINE'S STUFFED ANIMALS Primarily bears, wear, 12 pieces
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LORRAINE'S STUFFED ANIMALS Primarily bears, wear, 12 pieces
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A 9.6V FULL FUNCTION RADIO CONTROLLED VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Done in 1:6 scale406 - A 9.6V FULL FUNCTION RADIO CONTROLLED VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Done in 1:6 scale
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A 9.6V FULL FUNCTION RADIO CONTROLLED VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Done in 1:6 scale
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A LARGE MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS Comprising examples of shows Dizzy played from a407 - A LARGE MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS Comprising examples of shows Dizzy played from a
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A LARGE MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS Comprising examples of shows Dizzy played from across the globe
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KENNY CLARKE MATERIAL Co408 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KENNY CLARKE MATERIAL Co
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KENNY CLARKE MATERIAL Comprising a typed letter to "Lo and Diz" sent from France and signed by Daisy and Kenny Cl...
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF MILES DAVIS MATERIAL Com409 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF MILES DAVIS MATERIAL Com
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF MILES DAVIS MATERIAL Comprising a record titled "The Beginning", an unopened CD titled "Miles & Quincy, ...
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DIZZY GILLESPIE'S POLYCHROME SUSPENDERS Worn, together with two photos of Dizzy wearing the suspende410 - DIZZY GILLESPIE'S POLYCHROME SUSPENDERS Worn, together with two photos of Dizzy wearing the suspende
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DIZZY GILLESPIE'S POLYCHROME SUSPENDERS Worn, together with two photos of Dizzy wearing the suspenders, 3 pieces
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MARY LOU WILLIAMS411 - A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MARY LOU WILLIAMS
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MARY LOU WILLIAMS Inscribed "To my best friends 'Diz' & Lorraine, May God bless you both forever fo...
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A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY BRIEFCASES, HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and 412 - A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY BRIEFCASES, HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and
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A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY BRIEFCASES, HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes
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A CARVED AND METAL-MOUNTED RELIGIOUS CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, losses, 32"h x 18"w413 - A CARVED AND METAL-MOUNTED RELIGIOUS CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, losses, 32"h x 18"w
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A CARVED AND METAL-MOUNTED RELIGIOUS CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, losses, 32"h x 18"w
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A CARVED AND PARCEL-GILT MAHOGANY AND OAK CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, 29"h x 17"w414 - A CARVED AND PARCEL-GILT MAHOGANY AND OAK CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, 29"h x 17"w
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A CARVED AND PARCEL-GILT MAHOGANY AND OAK CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, 29"h x 17"w
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FOUR OF DIZZY'S HATS Com415 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FOUR OF DIZZY'S HATS Com
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FOUR OF DIZZY'S HATS Comprising two cowboy hats, a baseball cap, and a fur cap, various degrees of wear, together with ...
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photgraphs depicting Di416 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photgraphs depicting Di
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photgraphs depicting Dizzy wearing the hats or nearly identical ones
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A BLACK PLASTIC TRUMPET STAND Some wear, 7-1/4"h417 - A BLACK PLASTIC TRUMPET STAND Some wear, 7-1/4"h
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A BLACK PLASTIC TRUMPET STAND Some wear, 7-1/4"h
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A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes418 - A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes
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A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes
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A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS SHEET MUSIC Some titles including "Smoke Signal", "Sea-breeze", "So Definite"419 - A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS SHEET MUSIC Some titles including "Smoke Signal", "Sea-breeze", "So Definite"
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A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS SHEET MUSIC Some titles including "Smoke Signal", "Sea-breeze", "So Definite" and more, some an...
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TWO ABSTRACT PRINTS Each depicting textile and screen fragments on a black field, signed illegibly L420 - TWO ABSTRACT PRINTS Each depicting textile and screen fragments on a black field, signed illegibly L
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TWO ABSTRACT PRINTS Each depicting textile and screen fragments on a black field, signed illegibly L.R., from 12 1/2"h x 18 1/2"w to 24&qu...
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