Bud Abbott Dies at 78 Half of Abbott and Costello Team
Wil liam Bud Abbott, 78, skinny straight man to Lou Costello, died Wednesday from cancer. In poor health after strokes, he spent final years on Social Security after IRS tax actions stripped his earnings. Survived by widow Betty, son Bud Jr, daughter Victoria, and three grandchildren.
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Bud) Abbott
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Migrant worker's body to be buried after decades at funeral home
The unclaimed body of James Evans, an 80 year old migrant farm worker, embalmed in 1970, has sat in a corner of Woodward Funeral Home since Sept 22 1970. His sister-in-law Martha Evans identified him recently and burial is now set for July 27 with family from Texas New Jersey and California to attend.
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