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George Rowan

Oakland, California

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"Jack London" George Dodridge Rowan Jr.

May 23,1939 - June 10, 2019

George Dodridge Rowan Jr. a longtime resident of Oakland, transitioned peacefully on June 10th, 2019, at the Veterans Hospital in Martinez after a heroic battle with lung cancer. Born and raised in West Hollywood, George's...

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I remember when I lived at the bordello, I often visited George when I came back from my daily days of riff raff and go up to his room where he had wigs and costumes to try on. I remember telling him how I didn´t have rent that month because I gambled it and he continued by getting on his piano and playing "my last two dollars".After he died I was at the casino and that song"my last two dollars" came on.- Rest in peace, George Kelly Nevarez "legs"

you left us far too soon. I miss you so much. You knew I'd be sad so you brought me an angel to ease my grieving. the angel left and is helping another more worthy soul.

There hasn't been a day that I haven't thought about you my wonderful friend, even after you passed you brought to me the inspiration to cope, I will use it always.

I'm glad George didn't have to live through the pandemic and everything that's happening now. He was such a ray of sunshine. I'm sending sunny thoughts to all his friends today.

I have video of GR performing on the piano and otherwise extemporizing on various matters on my Vimeo channel. Search " Jack London George" to find them.

I knew George for the last 5 years or so, of his life. Amazing stories he had, and I'll bet mostly true. He gave my talented artist friend, Derek, a tennis lesson in exchange for a drawing to be used in his upcoming tennis book. I wonder if it ever got published..? I also got to ride with him in his old Cadillac limo, which George said had previously belonged Liberace..

George always introduced me to so many people even after he passed (wink) there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of him.

George had a special ability to bring unique and interesting people together, some for long lasting relationships. I miss him.

My friend George, What a wonderful kind, multi talented person he was. Always with a positive attitude. I was fortunate to have met him. My sincere condolence to his extended family.