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Monday, May 27, 2013

Happy Memorial Day from Classic Movie Man: Remember Those Who Served

Carole Lombard leads a packed house in singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Cadle Tabernacle in Indianapolis, IN, at a bond rally, January 15, 1942. This would be Lombard’s last public appearance before her tragic death in a plane crash the following day. She was 33 years old.

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  1. Jessica P.May 30, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    I love the photo set from LIFE of Lombard's last war bond rally. It's so heart breaking but very beautiful and touching.
    Lombard's death was tragic (and I tear up when I think about it)-but as silly as it may sound-I feel like she was at a good point in her life. She was very happy when she talked to Clark for the last time.
    Thank you for posting this :)

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    1. Stephen ReginaldMay 30, 2013 at 1:27 PM

      Dear Jessica, thanks for stopping by. I love those images as well. Imagine you're a small town kid during some pretty horrible times for America and this glamorous movie star shows up in an evening gown and leads the whole community in "The Star-Spangled Banner." How inspiring must that have been?

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