Nils Thor Granlund

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Nils Thor Granlund

Birth
Ljuder, Lessebo kommun, Kronobergs län, Sweden
Death
21 Apr 1957 (aged 67)
Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Burial
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Murmuring Trees, Lot 7274, Space 3
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Radio announcer, Broadway producer, and nightclub owner. In California, he staged shows at the Florentine Gardens nightclub in Hollywood, and gave many future actresses their first break. At the height of his fame, he was universally known as NTG. He was killed in a car accident in 1957, by which time he was a forgotten man. Actress Yvonne De Carlo handled his funeral arrangements, in recognition of the man who helped launch her career.
Radio announcer, Broadway producer, and nightclub owner. In California, he staged shows at the Florentine Gardens nightclub in Hollywood, and gave many future actresses their first break. At the height of his fame, he was universally known as NTG. He was killed in a car accident in 1957, by which time he was a forgotten man. Actress Yvonne De Carlo handled his funeral arrangements, in recognition of the man who helped launch her career.


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  • Added: Feb 18, 2013
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  • Scott G
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105462283/nils_thor-granlund: accessed ), memorial page for Nils Thor Granlund (29 Sep 1889–21 Apr 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105462283, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Scott G (contributor 453).