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He was joined by gold 
medalists
Jerry Fairchild, Dale Deiser and Mo Rector. The quartet, with Frank on
lead, performed his favorite, "Don't Cry Little Girl" stopping in mid-song
to exclaim "Hot Dawg, Ain't That Purty!!" His ad libs and charm
won the audience that night as shown by the lengthy, heartfelt standing
ovation that followed. He was a highlight of the week and even inspired
applause and autograph hounds on the way back to the hotel.
His family later wrote and expressed their gratitude. The four
days J. Frank spent in Kansas City were the happiest time for him since
the death of his wife. He reportedly sang all the way home.
medalists
Jerry Fairchild, Dale Deiser and Mo Rector. The quartet, with Frank on
lead, performed his favorite, "Don't Cry Little Girl" stopping in mid-song
to exclaim "Hot Dawg, Ain't That Purty!!" His ad libs and charm
won the audience that night as shown by the lengthy, heartfelt standing
ovation that followed. He was a highlight of the week and even inspired
applause and autograph hounds on the way back to the hotel.J. Frank Rice passed away on July 9, 1995 at the age of 95 and has now joined Alice. Their gravestone reads, "Sweethearts Forever".
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