Visitation for Dennis "Denny" Daniels, 60, will be from 4 p.m. until the time of the services at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Road (½ block west of Route 83), Oakbrook Terrace. Inurnment will be in Chapel Hill Gardens West. Born Oct. 27, 1946, he died Friday, June 15, 2007, at Edward Hospital. Denny was a pianist, singer and composer, who was known for his hat and million dollar smile. As a recording artist, he had two CDs, "Songs in Black and White" and "Tornadoes and Dreams." He was the keyboard player for a Chicago R & B band called Deluxury, which had six CDs to its credit. Dennis also played along side The Beach Boys, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bo Diddley, Buddy Rich, Muddy Waters and Paul Schaffer, just to name a few. He also was a member of four other bands, "Buddy," "Out Rage," "Bosco Stich" and "Freeze." Freeze played with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page at the Snuggery. He truly enjoyed booking musicians, and his entertaining at the Mill Race Inn in Geneva. He is survived by his mother, Bernice Whitaker; son, Jason Skicewicz; sister, Bonnie Eaton; brothers, John (Debra) Skicewicz and Michael Skicewicz; former wife and best friend, Pamela Arnold; and his stepchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruno S. Skicewicz; and brother, Wayne Skicewicz. Please contact the funeral home regarding memorials. For information, 630-941-5860.
Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on June 19, 2007
Visitation for Dennis "Denny" Daniels, 60, will be from 4 p.m. until the time of the services at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Road (½ block west of Route 83), Oakbrook Terrace. Inurnment will be in Chapel Hill Gardens West. Born Oct. 27, 1946, he died Friday, June 15, 2007, at Edward Hospital. Denny was a pianist, singer and composer, who was known for his hat and million dollar smile. As a recording artist, he had two CDs, "Songs in Black and White" and "Tornadoes and Dreams." He was the keyboard player for a Chicago R & B band called Deluxury, which had six CDs to its credit. Dennis also played along side The Beach Boys, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bo Diddley, Buddy Rich, Muddy Waters and Paul Schaffer, just to name a few. He also was a member of four other bands, "Buddy," "Out Rage," "Bosco Stich" and "Freeze." Freeze played with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page at the Snuggery. He truly enjoyed booking musicians, and his entertaining at the Mill Race Inn in Geneva. He is survived by his mother, Bernice Whitaker; son, Jason Skicewicz; sister, Bonnie Eaton; brothers, John (Debra) Skicewicz and Michael Skicewicz; former wife and best friend, Pamela Arnold; and his stepchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruno S. Skicewicz; and brother, Wayne Skicewicz. Please contact the funeral home regarding memorials. For information, 630-941-5860.
Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on June 19, 2007
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