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The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location128 American Road, Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States In Person PreviewSunday, September 11th: 12:00 noon to 5:00pm with films of Dizzy`s from 6-8pm

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
Own a piece of American music history

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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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES651 - A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION PLAQUE Inscribed "to Dizzy Gillespie and Bobby Hackett in recognition of no...
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES652 - A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION PLAQUE Inscribed "To Dizzy Gillespie in recognition of nomination for the B...
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION PLAQUE Inscribed "To Dizzy Gillespie soloist in recognition of nomination f...
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A CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY BRONZE KEY TO THE CI654 - A CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY BRONZE KEY TO THE CI
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A CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY BRONZE KEY TO THE CITY Sharpe James, Mayor, housed in a wood box with engraved brass plaque: "Dizzy Gillespie Augu...
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FOUR KEYS TO CITIES Comp655 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FOUR KEYS TO CITIES Comp
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FOUR KEYS TO CITIES Comprising the city of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, April 6, 1852, in the shape of the thirtieth state and ins
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THE CITY OF CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA BRASS KEY TO THE CITY Howard N. Lee, Mayor, together with a s656 - THE CITY OF CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA BRASS KEY TO THE CITY Howard N. Lee, Mayor, together with a s
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THE CITY OF CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA BRASS KEY TO THE CITY Howard N. Lee, Mayor, together with a state of North Carolina certificate for the Society
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE KEYS TO CITIES Com657 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE KEYS TO CITIES Com
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE KEYS TO CITIES Comprising the key to the city of Birmingham, Alabama, depicting City seal with blue enamel border, an
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A CITY OF ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND BRASS KEY TO THE CI658 - A CITY OF ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND BRASS KEY TO THE CI
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A CITY OF ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND BRASS KEY TO THE CITY Inscribed "Dizzy Gillespie", heavy tarnishing, together with a proclamation by the may...
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE RADIO PRESENTATION659 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE RADIO PRESENTATION
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE RADIO PRESENTATION PLAQUES Comprising a "WBBG Big Band Hall of Fame" for "Swingos at the Statler, Dece...
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TWO PLAQUES FROM THE DOWNBEAT INTERNATIONAL JAZZ CRITICS POLL TO DIZZY GILLESPIE Dated 1972 and 1973660 - TWO PLAQUES FROM THE DOWNBEAT INTERNATIONAL JAZZ CRITICS POLL TO DIZZY GILLESPIE Dated 1972 and 1973
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TWO PLAQUES FROM THE DOWNBEAT INTERNATIONAL JAZZ CRITICS POLL TO DIZZY GILLESPIE Dated 1972 and 1973, some wear
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