Richard "Carl" LEE

Age 52 Died on Wed. 11/5/2013 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Linda (Tally) and daughters Lily and Clara. Carl lived every day to the fullest and always had a smile and a kind word for friends and strangers alike. A memorial service to celebrate Carl's life will be held at 6:30 PM on Monday, Dec 30th 2013, at Grace University Lutheran Church, 324 Harvard St. SE, Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the "Lillian and Clara Lee Scholarship Fund." 2136 Ford Pkwy, #169, St Paul, MN 55116. A native of Minnesota's Iron Range and graduate of Concordia College (Moorhead) where he earned a B.A. in Communications and Psychology, Lee was the Director of Marketing for The Minnesota Opera for five years before becoming the Director of Marketing and Theatrical Programming for Hennepin Theatre Trust in Minneapolis in 2007. Prior to his move back to the Twin Cities in 2002, he served as an Account Executive for Eliran Murphy Group in New York, representing numerous Broadway and off-Broadway accounts. Following college, Lee first began his career as an actor, singer and performer before transitioning into entertainment advertising, marketing and public relations. Lee is survived by his wife of 17 years, Emmy Award-winning choreographer and veteran Broadway dancer Linda Talcott Lee; daughters Lillian and Clara Lee; brothers James (Julie) and Mark (Patti) Lee. His parents Richard and Patricia Lee of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, predecease him.