(Newtons wife and son recently had been killed by a drunk driver.). Other credits included The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), Ride, Vaquero! If you don't see the obituary or death record that you are looking for, use this form to search our entire database. Died - 15 May 2019. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Oops, we were unable to send the email. He came close to snaring the role of Robin on Batman, but the producer told him he was, at 21, too old. Try again later. [3][4], Diamond died of cancer at Los Robles Regional Medical Center, Thousand Oaks, California, aged 75, in 2019. I even got the pants back, he says. His persistence, his willingness to go on the quest even when it seemed quixotic.. Anthony "Tony" Santos, age 60 of Turlock, CA, passed away on January 5, 2023. Would I do a remake of Fury? he asks. Diamond was formerly vice chairman and head of global fixed income and foreign exchange. View The Obituary For Robert 'Bobby' Gene Horton of Diamond, Missouri. I used to be a great thief, he admits. Later that year Mr. Diamond was emerging from a tour of the Atlantic Avenue tunnel when he was met by police officers, who handcuffed him and served him with a summons, claiming that he did not have permission to enter. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Full list by date of death. Over five years of legal maneuverings, he not only discredited a key prosecution witness but jacked up the out-of-court settlement in his clients favor from $5,000 to $250,000. [1], After Fury ended, Diamond had roles in a variety of other TV productions, such as a guest appearance in 1965 as Evan Hendricks on The Andy Griffith Show, and a recurring role in the final season of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis as Dobie's cousin "Dunky". From the office in Woodland Hills, Calif., that he shares with a partner, he practiced civil and criminal lawusually personal injury and medical malpractice. Mr. Diamond filed a lawsuit claiming breach of contract, but it fizzled. Bobby "Dirt Dobber" Diamond, 53, a lifelong resident of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Southeast Hospital. Born Robert Leroy Diamond, his father worked in the real estate industry. Bob Diamond behind the wheel of a vintage trolley in a Brooklyn garage in 2002. throughout the States and Canada, there's no doubt that. Verify and try again. Mr. Diamond taught for a time at City College, Ms. Rozsay said, but he rarely held a regular job. All Rights Reserved. Throughout his high school and college years, Diamond had parts on a variety of seriesMr. Tony was a 1980 graduate of Orestimba High School. Contact | 2006-2023 By then he was something of a living legend in the borough, known as the Tunnel King, and dozens of reporters and onlookers came to watch. (or words to that effect). "Lady Wants Mink" (1953) and the Marilyn Monroe film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953). Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Thanks for your help! JOHN DIAMOND OBITUARY DIAMOND--John David, MD, age 86, of South Salem, NY, passed away on April 25, 2021. He played the title role of 'Private Pip' in a 1963 episode of the classic TV series "The Twilight Zone" titled "In Praise of Pip." Died - 15 May 2019. The motivation was I was cheap. But all you see is my hand coming up and giving Quinn the paper. He also became obsessed with rumors that a locomotive, used to pull cars along the underground line, was still hidden behind a wall in the tunnel. Robert E. Diamond 1967 - 2017 MONTICELLO, Ky. - Mr. Robert E. Diamond, of Monticello, Ky., passed away on Jan. 21, 2017, at the age of 49. He spent more than 20 years trying to bring trolleys back to Brooklyn. My first time inside the tunnel, he said, was akin to landing on the moon.. Mr. Diamond in 1997 with two of his beloved trolley cars. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. [3] In 1955 he was cast as Joey Newton, an orphan who is taken in by rancher Jim Newton (played by Peter Graves ), who introduces him to a horse named Fury, after whom the series was named. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. In January 2004 he invited a reporter from The New York Times to take a trip on what remained. I wasnt sure if I wanted to be a lawyer, but it was a good way to stay in the United States and remain alive, he says. In 1955, he made his television debut in an episode from the series "Father Knows Best" prior to being cast in "Fury." We have set your language to In a minute.. http://westernboothill.blogspot.com/ by boot hill. Between his practice and his real estate investments, he raked in up to $200,000 a year. Failed to report flower. Diamond also landed on other TV shows like Father Knows Best,The Loretta Young Show,The Andy Griffith Show,Lassie,Medical CenterandDivorce Court. Born - 23 August 1943, Los Angeles, California, USA A system error has occurred. But where exactly was it? Diamond portrays Pip, a soldier dying in Vietnam in 1963. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in Diamond, Missouri. David Quinlan and Alan Frank, Catherine (also Kate, Katherine) Woodville, 2006-2023 Specifically: Ashes given to family. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Mixing careers as an actor and attorney after this, he could briefly be glimpsed in Scream (1981), his last film. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. This browser does not support getting your location. Robert LeRoy Diamond (August 23, 1943 May 15, 2019) was an American actor active in the 1950s and 1960s before retiring from the profession and becoming a lawyer. From the moment Bobby walked on stage he was an instant hit. Bobby was disappointed at 16 when Fury ended. Bobbi Diamond Kaufman's passing has been publicly announced by Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon, IL. In the 2010s he consulted on a new proposal for a streetcar line running along the Brooklyn and Queens waterfronts, but that too failed. Your browser may not work with certain site. Mr. Diamond was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, where he served on the Parish Council Board and was also a member of the Evrytanian Association. A son of a real estate broker and a housewife, Robert Diamond was born Aug. 23, 1943. Most historians said it had been demolished. Diamond didnt miss legitimate showbiz, especially the long rests between jobs. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Failed to delete memorial. Light-haired Hollywood boy actor of the early 1950s, best recalled now as the horse-loving teenager of the TV series Fury, which ran through five seasons and more than 100 episodes and saw him co-starring with Peter Graves and a stallion named Highland Dale, who played Fury. Since he was a child, Mr. Diamond had dreamed of bringing back Brooklyns trolley system, which had once covered 300 miles of the boroughs streets but had been discontinued in 1956. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. ROBERT DALE FOUSEK, "Bobby Diamond", age 74; beloved husband of Joyce (nee Wallace) for 44 years; loving father of Christopher; son of the late Edward and Doris. His funeral will be private. Anyone can read what you share. Then he spent decades trying in vain to revive Brooklyns trolley system. Mr. Diamond had just withdrawn from the electrical engineering program at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn in 1979 when he overheard a radio interview with an author who claimed that John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Abraham Lincoln, had not been captured and killed but had in fact escaped and managed to stash his diary in a secret rail tunnel in Brooklyn. He was listed as Robert Diamond in the cast credits during the first season in 1955. His girlfriend and only immediate survivor, Sharon Rozsay, said the cause was a stroke followed by a brief illness. [3], He had a single starring film role, as a boyish recruit in 1962's Airborne. The mid-1990s found the city swooning over a streetcar revival plans were in place for a line crossing Midtown Manhattan and Mr. Diamond quickly secured over $300,000 in federal and local grants. Robert Alan Diamond Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Robert Alan Diamond July 22, 1952 - August 17, 2022 Tribute Wall 1 Obituary & Events Share a memory Send Flowers Plant a tree Share a memory of Robert Alan Diamond Plant a tree in memory of Robert An environmentally friendly option Plant a tree On the job, Diamond was not all theatrical tricks. He received permission to enter, and one day in 1981 he and several city officials popped open a manhole cover across from a bank that is now a Trader Joes. I liked acting, he said, but the insecurity is something else. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. I remind everyone that Im in it. Born in Viniani, Karpenisi, Greece, he was the son of the late Constantine Gus Diamond and Maria Alataris Diamond. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Bobby was known around Pittsburgh for his musical contributions and live performances, most notably with Science Fiction Idols and Trash Vegas. Upgrade now. Almost immediately, it had become a part of Brooklyn lore: One article from The New York Times in 1893 claimed it had been used by river pirates to secrete their ill-gotten wares. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Participants in the tour entered and exited via a manhole. He is remembered for playing 'Joey Clark Newton' in the TV series "Fury" (1955-1960). It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bobby Lee Bass of Diamond, Missouri, born in Carthage, Missouri, who passed away on February 14, 2022, at the age of 60, leaving to mourn family and friends. GREAT NEWS! 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