There, after taking top honors at a local talent show, he earned the right to appear on the The Ted Mack Amateur Hour, leading to a year-long tenure on The Arthur Godfrey Show. After graduating, Boone married Shirley Foley, the daughter of country star Red Foley, and after a period at Nashville's David Lipscomb College, he transferred to North Texas State University. Of course, while Elvis - with his flashy suits, swiveling hips, and suggestive leer - remained persona non grata throughout many corners of mainstream America, Boone was embraced by teens and parents alike his music polished rock's rough edges away, making songs like "Tutti Frutti" and "Ain't That a Shame" palatable to white audiences raised on the soothing pop traditions of a vanishing era.Ĭharles Eugene Patrick Boone was born Jin Jacksonville, Florida a descendant of American frontier hero Daniel Boone he attended high school in Nashville, and was voted student body president. It's fitting that his achievements rank closest to those of Presley after all, both claimed the sound of black R&B culture for their own, in the process straddling both sides of the color line and popularizing a form of music which otherwise might never have gained widespread acceptance. With his trademark white buck shoes, perfectly combed hair and gleaming smile, Boone was the very essence of wholesome American values, and at a time when the rise of rock & roll was viewed as a sign of the apocalypse, he made the music appear safe and non-threatening, earning some 38 Top 40 hits in the process. It was an Italian-made device which could be adapted to flares used to signal distress.In the years immediately prior to the British Invasion, only one performer rivaled the chart dominance of Elvis Presley, and that was Pat Boone. Regarding the pistol, it is a firearm that one can obtain without authorization in large stores, for example. Intentional fire can bring 20 years confinement with a minimum of three years, whereas fire due to negligence can bring a maximum of three years. According to his Czech compatriots, he left as soon as possible because he was afraid of being lynched by the crowdâunderstandably afraid of the consequences of his actionsâeven if he had not had the intention of starting the fire. It is practically certain today that Zdenek Spicka, who had elected to live in a small commune established in a villa located near Epalignes, took flight the same night of the fire. Anyone who can give information regarding Spicka should contact the police⦠It has been suggested that he shaved off his beard and mustache. Although his details had been widely circulated in police bulletins, no trace of Spicka has been found in Switzerland. The cause of the accident is therefore clearly established. The matter is that Spicka fired a flare gun in the hall, first some and then a small flare that lodged into the ceiling which set it on fire. He was placed under arrest by the in Vevey. It was one Spicka Zdenek, born 4 November 1949, Czech refugee, previously of Epalinages, currently on the run (see photo). The investigation performed by the police can identify the perpetrator of the act that caused this catastrophe. On the other hand, the damage in numbers was between 12 and 15 million francs. By exceptional luck, this accident did not claim a victim. As previously already stated in the press, a fire completely ravaged the Montreux Casino on Saturday, 4 December, 1971, at the end of the afternoon where a pop concert had attracted some 2000 listeners. 'Here is the release concerning the Montreux Casino fire. Here is a translation from a French language newspaper article. The stupid with a flare gun was never caught by Swiss police though he was identified.
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