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Accidental death of Gordon Phillips

Description

Approx. 75 items: letters, memos, clippings, programs for the memorial service, a eulogy, and other material related to the death of Gordon Phillips in 1984. Phillips, 62, was died after being struck by a truck on a rain-slick NYC street while on assignment for LAT. He had been "the voice of The Times in radio, television and motion picture advertising for 25 years," according to the LAT obituary, 4/25/1984.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1984
Call number
mssLAT
Creator
Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The Los Angeles Times,
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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