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George Leon Kellogg was born on 12/27/1918 in New York City and passed away on 12/27/2012 at his home in Leaburg, OR. He was 94! He is survived by his wonderful children, Michele, Jeff and Randy. By his sister, Lee and five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. George was a unique and fabulous man. He married his astonishingly wonderful wife, Richee in 1940, whom he met at Hoover High School in Glendale, CA. They were married 66 years. In 1946, George joined the United States Army (2nd Lieutenant Infantry). In his rich career he was most proud of his years as a songwriter and advertising jingle writer for radio and television commercials in Hollywood. In 1952, he was on the Steve Allen show promoting his song "Try To Behave My Heart" with producer Mike Todd on the panel who gave a great review. "Cross Town Trolley" was another song he was very proud of. His years writing jingles included jingles for Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schilling, Reddi-Whip, Gravenstein Apples, A&W Rootbeer, Sparklets Water and many more. He continued promoting his jingle writing until the very end and was very proud to have written jingles for Walterville's Aunt Ding's Family Restaurant and Eugene's Kevin Cohen Plumbing both of which aired on KMTR local televison station. He was extremely proud to keep his strength and independence to the very end. He lived alone, was still driving his 1980 Corvette, kept his sharp wit and never lost any mental capacity. He was an all - around "classy" guy. In his Famous last words: "LIFE WAS A SONG"
Arrangements by Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene.
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Gramps, You will always be my HERO! I love you and I'll miss you.
Bob Hampshire
January 15, 2013
Gramps, You will always be my HERO! I love you and I'll miss you!!
Bob Hampshire
January 15, 2013
Lots of Love Brittany M Lund.
Great grandaughter and mother of three great great gand children,
January 14, 2013
Mr. George Kellogg, it was an honor getting to know you as our special neighbor, albeit for such a short time. May you rest in peace.
Douglas and Kathy Mead
January 11, 2013
I love you Gramps. You touched my soul! I will always REMEMBER.
Tami Hinkle
January 8, 2013
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