Bob Dee

Bobby

DEE

OUR KING OF HEARTS!

The music and entertainment industry has indeed lost a great talent and legend in the passing of Mr. Bobby Dee, 72. Bob left us suddenly on Sunday, January 11, 2009, at his home in Reno, Nevada.

Bobby's given name was Bobby Roland Holcrow, born April 10, 1936, in Macon, Georgia, to Robert Scott and Ethel McPhail Holcrow (Bobby changed his last name to Dee when he started in the entertainment industry). Bobby attended the University of Georgia where he played football for the Georgia Bulldogs. Bobby also served in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina as a member of the United States Air Force. Bobby was known to have the quickest hands in town as he performed his unbelievably amazing magic and card tricks for countless people including celebrities, CEOs, Presidents and athletes all over the world.

Although he enjoyed entertaining people with his fast drawn and mind-boggling skill with a deck of cards, Bobby's true passion was on the golf course..any golf course. Bobby loved to play golf and he did, anytime and anywhere he could.

Bobby was a producer and director of numerous Broadway productions and an agent to many well-known entertainers, musicians and variety of acts in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas as well as other cities across the country. He also wrote a column in the entertainment publication Fun and Gaming Magazine. Bobby was inducted by his peers on April 25, 2000, into The Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood, California.

All of his accomplishments were indeed proud moments in the life of a very special man, as there was no greater joy for Bobby than to be the best father he could be..and to his children, he was! Bobby was not only their father..he was their friend, their mentor, and their hero.

Bobby was not married at the time of his death, but remained very close to his first wife (and mother of his two children), Joy Miller. He is survived by son, Tracey Dee (Stephanie); daughter, Tira Rolley (Drew); and six grandchildren, Chase, Christopher, Cade, Shaylee, Lyric, and Lauren; his sister-in-law, Susan; nieces and nephews, Gwen and Steve, Yvonne and Steve, Lee, Elry, Rachel and Lance; and the entire Miller family, Ben, Joy, John, Jarrad, Mary, Kamilla, Parker and Emily, and Ben Linch. Bobby also left behind a myriad of wonderful lifelong friends who will carry with them many cherished and unforgettable memories that will last them the rest of their lives.

Bobby could entertain like no one else! But for his children, his family and his friends that knew him best, he loved, he laughed and he lived! Bobby Dee really lived. And this irreplaceable, nearly invincible legend who will forever remain our King of Hearts!

A Special Celebration of Life for Bobby will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, in the celebrity showroom. It will start at 1 p.m. . Everyone who knew Bobby is welcome to attend and be a part of this celebration. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bob Dee Memoial Trust and mailed c/o : Julie Straw, CPA PO Box 51113 Sparks, NV 89435.