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Kentucky Colonel leads seven Long Beach KFC takeout shops

Ray Weidemann, in Kentucky colonel uniform, commands seven Kentucky Fried Chicken takeout shops in the Long Beach Lakewood area with locations at Atherton Street, Los Coyotes Diagonal, Artesia Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway, Bellflower Boulevard, Atlantic Avenue, and Carson Street. Bari, Italy born musician Hat recalls early lessons and zoot suit era. He began piano lessons after his family bought a used piano, then turned pro at 13 playing at Ossining clubs near Sing Sing. He credits Buddy Lester and Jimmy Durante for hat-influenced acts, collects hats, and now performs with a smaller collection. Food notes highlight Louise restaurant ship meals on Terminal Island. Local music acts perform at Skyroom, Breakers Hotel, Dick Hudson's, Monarch Room, and Inge's Dinner House. A charity organ concert and local entertainers are also listed with venues and times.