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James Edwards II

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James Edwards II

Birth
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
26 Apr 1997 (aged 90)
Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA
Burial
Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
Plot
Catalina Estate, Lot 166
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Businessman. He started a theater around Los Angeles area in 1930. He retired in 1960 only to come back in 1963 to open the Edwards Theater chain. His motto was "I'm not in the movie business, I'm in the popcorn business". At one time he was the 11th largest movie theater chain in America. After his death, Regal Entertainment Group bought his remaining theater's.
Businessman. He started a theater around Los Angeles area in 1930. He retired in 1960 only to come back in 1963 to open the Edwards Theater chain. His motto was "I'm not in the movie business, I'm in the popcorn business". At one time he was the 11th largest movie theater chain in America. After his death, Regal Entertainment Group bought his remaining theater's.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Graving Queen of the OC
  • Added: Jan 16, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8286645/james-edwards: accessed ), memorial page for James Edwards II (23 Nov 1906–26 Apr 1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8286645, citing Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.