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DOROTHY REID Obituary

REID--Dorothy "Dottie" Lilly.

Big band singer and jazz artist died on December 3, 2018 at age 97. Dottie sang with Jimmy Dorsey, Buddy Rich, and did a world tour with Benny Goodman. She was married to eminent trombonist Merv Gold (and later divorced). Born June 15, 1921 in Arkansas, she lived in New York and moved to Arizona in 2004. A lover of animals and music, she is survived by nieces and nephews, Rozanne Gold and Dr. Leon Gold, among others. Her beautiful voice will be missed.

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 9, 2018.

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Spotted Spyder

August 30, 2024

deborah Kane

January 1, 2019

Dorothy- I will miss you. Till the next time.

Edward & Lindy Cervanres

December 25, 2018

Dottie, we will miss her and her humor. She was quite a character and made us laugh. Rest in peace. Lindy & Edward

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