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LED ZEPPELIN Obituary

Led Zeppelin II, formerly known as George F. Blackburn climbed the "Stairway to Heaven" May 18, 2012 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born July 26, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI, to Loraine and Alfonzo Blackburn. He grew up in downtown Chicago during the '60's. He worked for TWA for 32 years in Chicago and then St. Louis, retiring in 1997. He is survived by his father Alfonzo; his brother Joe Blackburn; his son Joe Jr.; his sister Sandy and her husband Gary; his loving daughters Melissa and her spouse Chuck Gray of Phoenix, AZ, and Mindy and Bill Baker of Seattle, WA; his ex-wife and friend Cheryl Blackburn of Bethalto, IL; a special grandson Josh Blackburn, his wife Melissa; and dear grandchildren Brandon and Abigale of Phoenix, AZ. Dear to his heart were his two cats and his dog Lila-Mae. Led's loves were rock 'n roll, hot rods and Amsterdam. However his true love was for the band Led Zeppelin. If you would like to share his memory with his family, there will be a "Celebration Day" at RJ's Bar and Grill in Hartford, IL, on this corning Friday at 6 p.m. Donations can be made to Formea Animal Hospital in Alton, IL.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from May 22 to May 24, 2012.

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Dave Hennigar

May 28, 2012

Hope you're doing the Misty Mountain Hop. RIP Led!

May 25, 2012

Ramble on, Led Zep II, and god bless!

Bob Miller

May 25, 2012

i worked with George in Chicago and St. Louis
he was a lot of fun, he also told me about a pizza place in Bethalto and i have been going to for years now. i will miss him.
Bob Miller (St. Charles, Mo.)

Mindy Baker

May 25, 2012

Love you daddy. Tonight is all for you. We will make you proud. <3

Chris Jones

May 25, 2012

Led was a colorful and interesting man to have known. His love of Hot Rods - Rock music and family and friends was well known. He was a great workmate at TWA and I am truely honored to have known and worked with him. You WILL be missed by many !

Lucian (Don) Cressler

May 24, 2012

I worked with George at TWA.He was a great guy and will be missed.I lost track of him after I retired so sorry to here he pasted.

Joanne Lehr

May 23, 2012

R.I.P. Led you will always be remembered

Deanna Grant

May 23, 2012

Led Zeppelin (George Blackburn) was a man like none other ive never met someone with such respect for the women around him, he would walk into the room and insist on kissing a females hand to show the respect he had for them he was an amazing man and a great friend of my parents and im thankful that i got to meet him and have him in my life.

Mark Stastny

May 23, 2012

I woked for George at TWA and stayed in touch...I will truly miss Blackie...aka Led Zeppelin II

Dan Green

May 22, 2012

My condolences to the Family of Led Zeppelin (George) on their loss. I worked with him on many occasions over the years at TWA. He was a very nice person.

Larry Downer

May 22, 2012

I never met Led but I thought I knew George. Loved him like a brother. I live 900 miles SW now and had not see him in 9 years. He and Led will be missed.

Mindy Baker

May 22, 2012

Miss you daddy. Rock On Forever:(

May 22, 2012

A guy by the name of Led Zeppelin can't be all that bad ... and I like Amsterdam too! RIP LED

Jimmy Mac

May 22, 2012

Long live Rock! RIP Led!

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