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Len Beardsley Obituary
November 16,1917 - September 29, 2010
Radio and television announcer and actor Len Beardsley, 92, died surrounded by family. A trail-blazer of early radio and television, his Seattle show "This Is Jazz" was followed by a 3 decade career including ABC's "Monday Morning Headlines" and "Farewell to War" with Chet Huntley.
Survivors: son, Michael Beardsley, daughter Jennifer Guernsey, siblings Joan Hawley-McGrath, Robert Beardsley and 9 grandchildren.
Services, 2:30, Saturday, Oct. 9, Coalesce Bookstore, Morro Bay, Ca.
In lieu of flowers donate to a local hospice or favorite charity.
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John Doe
September 12, 2017
I use to hear his voice during ABC primetime in which he was based out of L.A. because i live in the Seattle area, the land of ABC's Seattle affiliate KOMO. I still miss him to this day
Jennifer Roberts
October 6, 2010
I met Len and his wife, Betty, when I was a child, through my parents, Curt and Frances Roberts. Over the last several years, Len has been an "honorary grandpa" to my own two girls, Ria and Tessa, seeing their performances in plays, visiting, and telling stories of their grandparents. He always had lovely things to say to the girls, my husband, my mom and me, and never forgot to call and say he loved us. We will miss him terribly!
Daesha Frawley
October 6, 2010
Gosh, where to begin?! Len was just the greatest! His kind heart touched the lives of people everywhere he went. Len will never be forgotten by me, I have so many great memories that I could write a novel about them all. What an interesting person he was and I love the stories he told me about his life. With Len, there was never a dull moment. I will always miss him and keep him and his life lessons close to my heart. My love goes out to his family, Jennifer, and Michael, Joan, and Lynna. All my love, Daesha.
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