George Romanoff promoted in Jacksonville. When he was killed in a car accident between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville in 1950, notices of his death appeared in newspapers throughout the country. Dan Parker of the New York Daily Mirror mentioned his passing, which was reprinted in the Montreal Gazette (4/3/50), writing that Romanoff's real name was "Anestis Pantelis" and he was born in Tifflis, Russia. He reportedly appeared "in many stage productions including the Folies Bergeres, Jimmy Cooper's Revue and the 4th edition of Earl Carroll's Vanities." Parker also stated that "in accordance to his wish, his ashes were scattered over Florida from seven planes flying in a cross formation with Tiger Joe Marsh, Jimmie Murdock and his family present." Research by Tim Hornbaker January 2, 2011 |
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