Kay Elizabeth Thompson Burnett, 68, of Bridgeport, WV passed away after her long-term courageous battle against metastatic breast cancer on Saturday, March 5, 2022 surrounded by her family. Kay Thompson was born in 1930. Thompson's sister Blanche Hurd was designated as her literary heir and was the commanding interest in the Eloise franchise beginning in 1998. Billy Jean retired as secretary and bookkeeper from Plains Motor Supply in Levelland in 2002. David Thompson was down on the gravel, not moving. can stop at any time. Then one day she was late. James smith (16 March 1990 [2] - 12 February 1993) was a two-year-old boy from Kirkby, Merseyside, England, who was abducted, tortured, and murdered by two 10-year-old boys, Robert Thompson (born 23 August 1982) and Jon Venables (born 13 August 1982), on 12 February 1993. She was an imposing figure, so sure of herself and so talented. Death . K.Don loved every minute that he served in the Colorado National Guard. Father to Timothy and Neil. Sign the Guest Book. She was 78. Seeing me overwhelmed and harried at one conference, she took me aside and told me to smile more. The song debuted on March 10, 1956, and became a Top 40 hit, selling over 100,000 copies. At the Congresses I scheduled myself on panels with Kay. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Founded 1983: Liberal Mindset; Conservative Morality. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Karen is preceded in death by a brother, Jeff Schmidt, and daughter Traci Salisbury. I remember her wisdom and followed her advice. 11400 Winton Rd. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Deemed a prodigy, she was performing with the St. Louis Symphony by the time she was 16. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Kay Thompson I found on Findagrave.com. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. See the article in its original context from. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. There was a problem getting your location. Kay Thompson - Astrology Birth Chart, Horoscope. The worlds of hypnosis and dentistry have lost an irreplaceable leader, and a great friend. Oops, we were unable to send the email. We are setting up a fund that will be used to advance the causes that she held so dear. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Thompson, sister-in-law and friend, Lenny Smith. All of us here at GO INSIDE will remember her fondly as an incredible and wonderful person. K Don Thompson was born July 26, 1937 and passed away on February 21, 2020 at age 82. Her first big break was as a regular singer on the Bing Crosby-Woodbury Show Bing Crosby Entertains (CBS, 193334). Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Thompson later recorded a spoken-word album for Signature Records, Let's Talk About Russia, which detailed her adventures in Moscow. Sharon Kay (McGinnis) Thompson of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully in her home on December 9th, 2022 surrounded by some of her favorite people in the world.Sharon was born on July 11th 1951 in Theodosia, Missouri to Junior & Mary McGinnis. Ms. Thompson wrote the book during a three-month break from performing. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous children's author. While living in Eagle, he also opened and owned the Country Closet clothing store. Two days later, Judge Anthony Howard reduced it to $200,000. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Ohios Hospice of Dayton. While she was appearing in the hotel's Persian Room, she was introduced to an artist, Hilary Knight, and he became the illustrator of ''Eloise,'' which was subtitled ''A Book for Precocious Grown Ups.'' Roger Kay Thompson 1/5/1956 - 10/8/2021 Roger Kay Thompson, age 65, of LaBelle, Idaho, passed away at Idaho Falls Community Hospital Friday, October 8, 2021. She took interest in my personal development, concerned herself with my stresses. She would have been 68 on her next birthday. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Kay Sharpe Black, 90, of Graham passed away at AuthoraCare Hospice Home on Friday, September 2, 2022. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Following this, she soon began to appear as a hostess in other shows of the era such as "The Lucky Strike Hit Parade" and "It's Chesterfield Time". The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Dayton for their loving care. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Forest Park, OH 45240. Enter To use this feature, use a newer browser. To send flowers Some of the many MGM musicals Thompson was the vocal arranger for include Ziegfeld Follies (1945), The Harvey Girls (1946), Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), Good News (1947), and The Pirate (1948). Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. Kay was born in Bellingham, Washington, on December 22, 1921, the daughter of Raymond and Anne Greene (Melhart). Also during this post-war stage of Kay's life, a second marriage to radio and film writer/producer/director William Spier also came and went. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Keith, brother Tommy, daughter in law Jane and great granddaughter Stella. The others joined in the game, each assuming a juvenile identity, and it became a regular rehearsal pastime.'' Kay attended the local schools, along with her siblings. Lows will likely be below freezing Wednesday. Edmonds canceled a contract with the nonprofit that helps homeless people amid fraud allegations against Robert Smiley. Retired Division Chief with Ohio Department of Insurance. Her unique, full-throttled blend of sophisticated music, outrageous satire and clever banter made her act a virtual "must see" among the industry's "who's who". She returned to live in New York in 1969. She was born on February 15, 1956 in Flint, Michigan to Homer and Jean Thompson. This is a carousel with slides. Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. The 4 Brunswick sides are excellent examples of mid-1930s sophisticated New York cabaret singing. Try again later. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Visitation will be held on, Friday, March 3, 2023 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 600 Stevens Drive, Wausua from 1 PM - 3 PM with a service to follow at 3 PM at the church. We talked about our relationships, our stresses, and our activities. Kay Antionette Thompson, 80, passed away on February 3, 2021 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [3], Thompson began her career in the 1930s as a singer and choral director for radio. In 1989, she retired from acting and singing and spent the final years of her life being a benefactor to several hospitals, schools, conservatories, and museums and lived in splendor on the Upper East Side until her death from natural causes. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Even though you know that you would do the same thing if she were yours, you can't help finding this appealing.''. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. She attended schools in suburban Minneapolis, graduating from Robbinsdale High School in 1964. Death: 2 July 1998. When Kay was diagnosed with cancer she asked me to make a hypnosis tape for her. artist arranges stones in stunning patterns bored panda. K.Don enjoyed spending time at Lake Powell, Camping, and traveling in his RV. The other Eloise books are ''Eloise in Paris'' (1957), ''Eloise at Christmastime'' (1958) and ''Eloise in Moscow'' (1959). She received both her BS (1951) and DDS (1953) from the University of Pittsburgh. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? TRI-CITIES On Saturday, April 16, 2022, Myrna (Kay) Kathleen Thompson left this world peacefully and in the knowledge that she would soon be reunited with her loved ones, never again to part. Obituary. Search above to list available cemeteries. Find an Obituary. He had multiple great grandchildren. Kay Thompson (born Catherine Louise Fink; November 9, 1909 [1] - July 2, 1998) was an American author, composer, musician, actress and singer. Weve updated the security on the site. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. She appeared in such motion pictures as "I Dood It" (1943), "Lost in a Harem" (1944), "Thrill of a Romance" (1945), "Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood" (1945), "No Leave, No Love" (1946), "The Kid from Brooklyn" (1946), "Till The Clouds Roll By" (1946), "Ziegfeld Follies" (1945), "Good News" (1947), "The Pirate" (1948), "Lady Possessed" (1952), and "Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon" (1970). She was raised on the family farm in Wykoff, MN. She helped land him a regular singing spot on NBC-TV's new late-night series, The Tonight Show, hosted by Steve Allen. Missouri with the uncharismatic name of Catherine L. Fink, she would She was born on February 15, 1956 in Flint, Michigan to Homer and Jean Thompson. Kay and the group did make a special appearance in the film Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937).During the mid-to-late 1930s Kay recorded briefly such songs as "You Hit The Spot", "You Let Me Down", "Don't Mention Love To Me" and "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind", and toward the end of the decade was cast in "Hooray for What", a political revue, but was fired during the pre-Broadway tour. Kay Thompson, age 68, of Grove City, known to many as Nana passed away at home on April 4, 2020. She was their only child. She taught me to use language more facilely, emphasizing both direct and indirect suggestions. I strove to emulate her ability to summarize positions and foresee how parties would react. One of her co-workers said, 'Who are you, little girl?' Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.tobias-fh.com for the Thompson family. Kay A Thompson of San Antonio, Texas departed this world and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Christ on May 25, 2020. Kay Thompson reached the respectable age of 78 years. Dubois, WY 82513-0596 Dubois, WY 82513 Dubois, WY 82513-1019 Laramie, WY 82070-4261 Dubois, WY 82513 Dubois, WY 82513-1780 Relatives Summary. At her first meeting she described how fascinated and terrified she was by Erickson. She is survived by her children Cherie (Gerry) Freisthler, Mike (Connie) Thompson, Holly (Greg) Moore; grandchildren Andy (Marlaina) Freisthler, Kelly (Lance) Froehlich, Beth (Justin) Saunders, Chris (Rebekah) Thompson, Karen (Patrick) McMullen, Brian Moore & David Buhrman, Katie (Dan) Shafer, Missy (Kevin) Swartz; great grandchildren Gretchen, Caroline, Owen, Abby, Evan, Wes, Hugo, Margot, Colin and Cassidy; her dog Carli and a host of family and friends. Kay married Kenneth Thompson on July 6 . Kay Thompson (born Catherine Louise Fink; November 9, 1909 [1] - July 2, 1998) was an American author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer, actress, and choreographer. They were married on November 28, 1959, and their 60 year marriage lasted until his death. She lived on the. I learned from her the importance of motivation statements to augment suggestions. Try again later. Brenda Kay Thompson 52 went to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Kim Bouchard, a senior publicist at Simon & Schuster, Ms. Thompson's publisher, said that according to records beginning in 1983, 592,000 copies of ''Eloise'' have been sold in the United States since 1983. KAY FRANCES THOMPSON May 17, 1933 October 2, 2019 Kay Frances Wysong Thompson passed away in the early morning hours of Oct. 2, 2019, after battling dementia for many years. Actress. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. As a film actress, Thompson only played one major role: that of fashion editor Maggie Prescott in the musical Funny Face (1957) for Paramount Pictures. Ms. Thompson founded Eloise Ltd., which made recordings and other products related to the Eloise character. Born in Greensboro, NC he was a son of the late Walter Clearon Yates and the late Lovie Irene Draughon Yates. I would present a conundrum to her, and she would respond immediately with an astute analysis and sage advice. Failed to report flower. For the next several years, she went on to flourish as a character actress between motion pictures and the Broadway theatre; often typecast as debutantes, society matrons, snobs, aristocrats, reporters, eccentrics, and women of distinction. She often means well, and her mother neglects her. In February 1956, Thompson wrote and recorded the song "Eloise" at Cadence Records with an orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer. [10], Thompson left MGM in 1947 after working on The Pirate to create the night club act "Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers", with the four Williams men as her backup singers and dancers. It has become apparent things cannot continue as they are and we need to go our separate ways, the husband wrote. He died at the scene. She and Robert Pearson, M.D. THOMPSON, Kay E of Richfield Twp., age 72, died Monday January 9, 2012 at Genesys Regional Medical Center. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Helke Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Sheriffs deputies were seeking a warrant for home security footage that apparently captured the incident. They follow the adventures of a precocious six-year-old girl who lives at The Plaza. He earned numerous decorations, medals, badges, commendations and citations. I always learned so much from her. Kay grew up as the only child of the only professional family in a small community. Katherine R. "Kay" Thompson 89 passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. Kay was an excellent caregiver in the home. By the time he submitted his rebuttal, he had also signed divorce paperwork in Superior Court. Resend Activation Email. 513-742-3600 | Map. Hypnotized by her manner of suggesting such simple advice, I have been haunted by it through the years. The front end of her car had damage that looked consistent with hitting a person, wrote Snohomish County sheriffs detective David Fontenot. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He wrote several papers on military battles and leadership. After being advised of her rights, she spoke with deputies, according to the police report. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Kay Thompson (33308785)? of Auntie Mame, living life to the hilt while sharing with that She loved vacationing at the beach and sitting on the porch with family, friends and neighbors. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? She became famous for creating the Eloise children's books and for her role in the movie Funny Face. She was born on February 15, 1956 in Flint, Michigan to Homer and Jean Thompson. Brenda was born on December 29, 1970 in Winterhaven Florida to William Russell Hatcher and Shirley Collins. She passed away at her home on Friday, February 24. All were bestsellers upon release and have been adapted into television projects. She is also ill-mannered, ill-tempered and ugly. View Tribute Book Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Watch on Events Kay Thompson, whose "Eloise" books charmed young readers with a 6-year-old girl's adventures at New York's Plaza Hotel, has died. Search by Name. Born in Missouri with the uncharismatic name of Catherine L. Fink, she would reinvent herself as Kay Thompson and become a real-life representation of Auntie Mame, living life to the hilt while sharing with that character an unabashed joie de vivre and "never say die" mantra.The St. Louis born-and-bred celebrity was the second of four born to Austrian immigrant Leo George Thompson, a jeweler, and Hattie Thompson. She was born in Erie, PA, on October 26, 1940. Messages run for up to one year and you Kay Thompson, DDS, died Tuesday, May 26, 1998 at 10:20 PM of adenocarcenoma of unknown primary origin. Kay held a number of academic appointments including serving as a clinical associate professor at the West Virginia School of Dentistry. She is best remembered for her portrayal of the lively fashionista Maggie Prescott in the technicolor musical Funny Face (1957). While this could have been the start of something big (as a top character player), Kay did not return to films until summoned by goddaughter Liza Minnelli for a featured role in Otto Preminger's Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970).In 1958, Kay introduced another new successful side of her -- as a children's author. All four books were top sellers: (Eloise (1956); Eloise in Paris (1957); Eloise at Christmastime (1958); and Eloise in Moscow (1959)). [5][6][7][8], For her motion picture debut, Thompson and her choir performed two songs in the Republic Pictures musical Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937). Biography - A Short Wiki. Write your message of sympathy today. 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