ROGER-FRANKLIN-Obituary

ROGER FRANKLIN

New York, New York

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FRANKLIN--Roger, PhD, the Broadway veteran actor, singer and stage manager, opera director and author, died on May 23, 2011. He was 84 years old. Dr. Franklin, with his resonant baritone voice, played Officer Krupke in the original Broadway production of "West Side Story." Other Broadway...

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It's now three days after the memorial service and I'm only now learning of it. Roger and Bob were dear friends and I will miss both of them very deeply. I shared much laughter with these two gentlemen. When we lost Bob, I attended the memorial service for him at Rutgers Church, which Roger conducted and at which Judy Kaye sang and where many folks could share their good memories. Roger was a kind and caring man and took great pride in doing his work well always.
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Roger's memorial service will be Thursday, 9 June 2011 at 1PM at Rutgers Presbyterian Church, 236 West 73rd Street, NYC.

A true gentlemen, one of a kind. He will be greatly missed.
Nettie Trommer,(NYC)

It was a delight to be his friend over the years. He gave a great deal of pleasure to many people, especially the children. I will miss him very much.