1924
Louis
2009
Louis P. Bellson
July 6, 1924 — February 14, 2009
Louis Paul Bellson
Age 84, of Sherman Oaks and San Jose, California, died Feb. 14, 2009, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of Parkinson's complications following a broken hip in November, 2008. He was born July 6, 1924, in Rock Falls, Ill., to Louis, Sr. and Carmen Bellson. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Francine; daughters Dee Dee Bellson of Charlottesville, Va., and Debra Hughes of Tulsa, Okla. He is also survived by sisters, Josephine Payne of Kewanee, Ill., and Mary Selhost of Rock Island, Ill.; brothers, Tony of Youngsville, N.C., and Henry of Encino, Calif.; 2 grandsons; 14 nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Alfred; sisters, Edith and Dee Dee; brother, Frank; and son Anthony.
A world renowned drummer, bandleader and composer for over 70 years, Louie Bellson played with musicians including Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie; and vocalists Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett and Bellson's late wife, Pearl Bailey.
Visitation will be held Tues. March 3rd 4:00-7:00 pm at Esterdahl Mortuary, 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Second visitation Wed. March 4th 12:00 noon and funeral services 1:00 pm at Bethel Assembly of God, 3535 38th Ave., Rock Island, followed by private interment in Moline, his boyhood home.
Contributions in memory of Bellson can be made to his church, Emmanuel Baptist Church, by mailing to: Louie Bellson Memorial, c/o Remo, Inc., 28101 Industry Dr., Valencia, CA 91355.
For further info, go to www.louiebellson.net.
Age 84, of Sherman Oaks and San Jose, California, died Feb. 14, 2009, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of Parkinson's complications following a broken hip in November, 2008. He was born July 6, 1924, in Rock Falls, Ill., to Louis, Sr. and Carmen Bellson. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Francine; daughters Dee Dee Bellson of Charlottesville, Va., and Debra Hughes of Tulsa, Okla. He is also survived by sisters, Josephine Payne of Kewanee, Ill., and Mary Selhost of Rock Island, Ill.; brothers, Tony of Youngsville, N.C., and Henry of Encino, Calif.; 2 grandsons; 14 nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Alfred; sisters, Edith and Dee Dee; brother, Frank; and son Anthony.
A world renowned drummer, bandleader and composer for over 70 years, Louie Bellson played with musicians including Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie; and vocalists Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett and Bellson's late wife, Pearl Bailey.
Visitation will be held Tues. March 3rd 4:00-7:00 pm at Esterdahl Mortuary, 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Second visitation Wed. March 4th 12:00 noon and funeral services 1:00 pm at Bethel Assembly of God, 3535 38th Ave., Rock Island, followed by private interment in Moline, his boyhood home.
Contributions in memory of Bellson can be made to his church, Emmanuel Baptist Church, by mailing to: Louie Bellson Memorial, c/o Remo, Inc., 28101 Industry Dr., Valencia, CA 91355.
For further info, go to www.louiebellson.net.
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