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Mourners File Past Bier Of 'Little Louie' Jazz Great
Louis Armstrong's funeral on Park Avenue drew thousands who paused at his bier in a bronze coffin. Mourners recalled his voice and trumpet, with jazz legends and fans alike expressing deep sorrow for the New Orleans and New York icon whose career spanned decades.
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Little Louie
Park Avenue
Queens
Manhattan
Armstrong
Funer
New York
New Orleans
John V
Lindsay
Moon Lam
Satchmo
Lours
Louis Ggther
Apollo
Kiger
Eral
Tchmo
Arn
Marty
Edward
Kid” Ory
Jatasa
Corona Congrega
Huston
Jonal Church
Orleans
Lucille
Ory
Heyate
Milo
Isu Mirrs
Mary