William "Bill" White

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William "Bill" White
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Date of Birth: 
1943
Date of Death: 
November 26 2009

Bill White was the "Baron of Bourbon Street" at Church Street Station - Rosie O'Grady's Good Time Emporium for over 10 years. His tribute to Satchmo and his rendition of "Wonderful World" were favorites of visitors to Rosie's. Bill can be seen in a marketing video now posted on YouTube.com. You can see and hear Bill at about 1:35 into the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP8q7C6uM1I

Please NOTE: I do not know where he was born but this site will not let me leave the STATE field blank so I put Florida.

William "BILL" White of Umatilla passed away on November 26, 2009. Bill was only 66 years old. Bill played tribute to Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong and entertained audiences all over the United States and Canada. He was a regular member of the award winning show, "Legends in Concert" in Las Vegas and the "Mickey Finn Show". Bill entertained thousands of guests for over ten years with Rosie O'Gradys Good Time Jazz Band at Church Street Station in Orlando and at Walt Disney World.

He is survived by his wife; Barbara, three children, four step children, fifteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one sister. He was a Christian and a Veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the United States Marine Corp. Bill will be missed by all and remembered for his kindness and compassion as well as his talent.

Services were private with interment in Lakeside Memory Gardens, Eustis.

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Place of Birth: 
Florida, United States
Place of Death: 
Umatilla, Florida, United States
Primary State of Residence: 
Umatilla, Florida, United States

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