A few of the chorus kids went on to do bigger things. Mar 14, 2023. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. I know Alex [Briley] was there but I couldnt see anybody. How did you get from Sacramento to New York? Searching for david hodo. They wanted me to look and sound exactly like David [Hodo] so the fans wouldnt notice the change. A child prodigy, he could play entire songs at the piano when he was 3 years old with no formal training. Further honing his concept, Morali replaced the anonymous dancers with Hodo, Randy Jones, and Glenn Hughes, and unveiled a revamped Village People line-up on Macho Man (1978). There was this sign on the bar saying, Coming soon, rock and roll oldies series. Aerosmith was booked the week after us to play the same little club. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Helen L. Hodo, 83 of Van Buren passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in her home. I was living with this bunch of hippies and I was ready to go. And some of them were fistfights.. They wanted a construction worker, a leather man, and a cowboy for this world famous disco act. Village People is an American disco group known for its on-stage costumes and suggestive lyrics in their music. It was only later when Linda Ronstadt came along and kind of turned it into folk rock that I realized how much I loved this country western music. {Lee's 1st wife Florence Vivian (Kelly) Hodo was about 40 years old when she died in 1930, and Lee and Essie were married about 1932.} Lola Falana was the star of Doctor Jazz. It seems like the 1970s was such a vibrant time for theater. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The French laundry is still there. David D Hodo Jr. Millbrook, Alabama. Writing for Rolling Stone Lester Bangs called the group the ultimate crossover act. [2] He graduated in 1969 from California State University, Sacramento, where he majored in speech and acted in several campus productions, including Oh What a Lovely War, Carnival and Richard III. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Arnold was a beloved husband and father. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I can remember going into my roommates saying, Remember that awful job I auditioned for today? Pantaleon Garza, Jr, age 66, of Hondo, Texas passed away on March 13, 2023, in Hondo. Its something I would have addressed had I not been so young and inexperienced. I remember she had a pony tail. Search for similar obituaries in: Austin, Mississippi, United States. The first year, we had our own private limousines and first-class treatment. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. IN THE CARE OF. She sang all day long when she did housework. He is most well known as a member of the group Village People, in which he was the construction worker character from 1978 to 1982 and from 1987 to 2013. Darryl Randolph . Be the first to post a memory or condolences. Please share a memory of David to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. The last year I performed with them, I remember driving out to the Jersey beach, in a freezing winter, to some little dive. Then it closed and I had to audition for this non-Equity thing . Slim Whitman was my fathers idol. Your IP: Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Everything had already been cast so I thought let me look over here (in non-Equity) and I see this ad, Macho Types Wanted. She had dark hair, slicked back into a chignon. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Cherishing his memory are children, Tarakisha (Gus), Arthur, Jr. and Calderon and their mother, Sherry Scott Hodo; siblings, Ascenia Webb, Ricardo and Anthony Cammack, Bruce and Ronald Hodo. ' David Ray Hodo was possibly born in 1946, the son of Lee Ander Hodo (1887-1969) and his 2nd wife Essie Mae (Berryhill) Hodo (1909-1984). Singer. He is also one of the richest celebrities. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. It cost 35 cents. While Village People continues to perform, Hodo is adjusting to life off the road and reflecting on a career thats taken him from the Broadway stage to some of the worlds biggest stadiums. All rights reserved. Failed to delete flower. Sign up for service and obituary updates. I started college as an art major. Thats how I got into the group. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of David Hodo, please visit our Tree Store. [Studio 54 co-founders] Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager went to prison in 1980 for tax evasion, and the club reopened in 1981 under new ownership. When I joined them, the group hadnt had a hit since YMCA, and they were still riding on that last wave of popularity, Lee says. Roosevelt Brown officiating. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Thanks for your help! Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. What other musicals did you get to see? Also, he is survived by his brother David Gunter Hodo and his wife Mary Nan Hodo of Amory, Mississippi. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 at Vernon Chapel AME Church, 5802 Dupont St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Rev. The group six men costumed as an Indian, cowboy, leather man, cop, soldier, and construction worker had already soared to international prominence during the disco craze with their catchy tunes, especially the 1978 YMCA.. Their label had all the disco artists, including Cher and the Village People. One night this female singer opened for us with a song called Lucky Star. She had black and blonde hair, and she was horrible. I also saw Pippin (1972) four times. We were in a dance company together. Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 04/30/2015 - 14:58. This friend of mine had gone to New York for the summer and rented an apartment. Created in 1977 by French songwriter and producer Jacques Morali, the Village People attracted two distinct fan bases: gay people who saw the hyper-masculine Village People image as camp and straight people who enjoyed their compulsively danceable tracks. Since I was a little boy, I wanted to be an architect, he says. [2] Hodo appeared as a chorus member in numerous musicals, including Salvation, a touring company of Funny Girl in 1972,[3] a Broadway revival of Pal Joey in 1976 and The Red BlueGrass Western Flyer Show at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1977. We went home and read them. Yet recollections of a more raucous performance career seldom stray far from his mind. He really terrorized me.. She was funny and she sang beautifully. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. I said, I feel like an ass. Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. Years active. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Then we moved over to W. 70th Street. I started architecture school at UCLA and got a part-time job as a gofer for an architect. Joan Rivers opened for us at The Riviera in Las Vegas for years. She loved it. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? I went to this audition. I heard Poison Ivy by the Coasters and I was just mesmerized. This account has been disabled. Once you find the obituary you are looking for, you can get important information about upcoming services, share a favorite photo or memory, and send flowers or gifts to the family. It was great because by that time Id done so much dinner theater and so much stock, I was really over it. Everybody who was anybody was there the girls from Sister Sledge, Sylvester, and Jacques Morali. Graveside services were at Hills of Calvary Cemetery. Then disco died; and all of us who were big sellers suffered equally, including Donna Summer. They finally brought Richard Rodgers to see her and he brought another verse out of the vaults for her to do so she had an encore for the audience! Make sure that the file is a photo. But my dad was very homophobic. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Casablanca went all-out to bolster the groups image. Jean Lawson, Wes Turner, Dwight Faldon, David Gustafson and Russell Kious. All four tracks off Village People (1977) garnered massive club play, topping the disco chart for seven weeks in between the Ritchie Familys African Queens and Chics Dance, Dance, Dance. I took to New York like a fish to water. See more. Search our local business directories for 303 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs California 92262. . I spent all my allowance on 45s. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Burial arrangements under the direction of Highland Memorial Gardens. How did you find out about that audition? Click to reveal Hodo paid his dues in dinner theater and summer stock until landing his first Broadway show, Doctor Jazz (1975). With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. My mother had a beautiful singing voice. Doctor Jazz was a wonderful concept. I was working on a farm, re-weaving wicker furniture. I used to listen to the radio with my mother and of course with her it was Perry Como, Jimmie Rodgers, Rosemary Clooney, that stuff. At what point did you realize that music was something you wanted to pursue, professionally? I praise Marilu til the sun goes down. As a kid, I could do dead-on Slim Whitman impersonations. The college put on Once Upon a Mattress. Another phenomenal talent. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Nearly overnight, Village People became one of Casablancas marquee acts, holding court alongside Kiss, Parliament, and Donna Summer. I grew up on a ranch in Rio Linda, outside Sacramento. I think I got it. The next week we recorded Macho Man (1978). Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 1975-2013. I was into musicals. I did a show that was going to be my third Broadway show but it closed on the road, The Red Blue Grass Western Flyer Show. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. I couldnt tell my family because it was bad enough that I was an artist. OBITUARY Arnold Hanson Hodo August 17, 1943 - January 16, 2023. . I ended up going to see that and of course it was wonderful. This is a carousel with slides. cemeteries found in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Burial arrangements under the direction of . It started out with Eleanor Parker and Edward Villella Americas premier dancer. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He was an up-and-comer and his ex-lover was Mark Simon, vice president of Casablanca Records. Lee performed one last time with the Village People in 1985 at the popular Los Angeles disco Studio One. Consider offering these words of comfort if you're not sure what's appropriate. Learn more about merges. I saw the original Chicago (1975) with Chita Rivera and Gwen Verdon. There is a problem with your email/password. You went from Doctor Jazz to your second Broadway musical, a revival of Pal Joey (1976). I opened with the group at the Desert Sands in Las Vegas, he says. The black artists had to play behind a curtain so as to not offend the white patrons of the brothel. Please call us directly at(615) 255-2371if you require immediate assistance. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. She had to come backstage and see the dancers. No short summary of Doug's life can begin to describe the impact that he has had in the world at large or his impact on the Christian Kingdom of God.Doug's career began in the US Army in 1954 with a deployment to Germany during the. It wasnt intentional. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Try again. Likewise, he is survived by his children, Allison Hodo Clements of Floresville, Texas, Edward Douglas "Doug" Hodo, Jr. of Boerne and Patrick Gunter Hodo of Boerne, along with their respective spouses Mike Clements, Lori Martin Hodo and Jennifer Robertson Hodo. A Chorus Line came along and just blew everybody out of the water. Hodo now lies in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2PM-8PM today. Failed to delete memorial. She, Paul Newman, and Bette Davis frequented the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Katharine would sit way down in her seat. It equipped him to endure everything from industry politics to wardrobe malfunctions to performing conditions that tested all manner of resilience. Host Don Cornelius asks each member about what he did prior to joining the group. A Memorial Tree was planted for David. Hodo joined the Village People in 1978 and was with the group during its most commercially successful era. In 2002, he released a cover of "My Sweet Lord" (originally recorded by George Harrison). I loved to sing but I thought I was going to be an artist. HomeAbout UsFuneral PlanningPre-PlanningResourcesObituaries & TributesRemembrance Suite. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Cyma Rubin, who produced Doctor Jazz, was the one that famously chopped one of the other producers out of No, No Nanette. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Y.M.C.A. topped the UK Singles Chart and climbed to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 while In the Navy followed into the top five. These days his soothing baritone voice syncopates piano rhythms within the serene confines of restaurants such as Bing Crosbys or Spencers. Edgar Hodo, Levert Hodo, Junior Hodo, Stansel Hodo, Toba Hodo, and David Hodo; sisters, Bertie Mae Booth, Lora Turner, and Teresa Peoples. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Recommend . There was a lot of work. Otherwise, she was very sedate. I was auditioning for the cowboy, because Id just done The Red Blue Grass Western Flyer Show. Sorry! Latest. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. She . Mr. Edward Terrel Hodo was born December 30, 1978 in Flint, Michigan, the son of James and Floice Hodo, Sr. Edward was baptized in 1979 at Vernon Chapel A.M.E. Church. [1], Hodo was born in San Andreas, California, and was raised in Sacramento. I had gone home to California thinking about just returning to California. Burial arrangements under the direction of Highland Memorial Gardens. from Austin, Mississippi, United States. Canadian English; Espaol; Franais; Menu Close. I couldnt believe this little kid from Sacramento was out there performing on that level. David was born on July 7, 1947 in California. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Default Term Listing Page. We worked fine on stage, but there were major issues backstage. Funeral Ceremony is 1:00 Saturday at Macedonia Baptist - Leeds. See all obituaries for David Hodo. She only had that one number called Zip, which they gave to Rita Hayworth in the movie when its not that characters number. 2014 - 2022 Obituare. In 1980, Mark had an open house at his new home. I wish he was alive to see how long this new version of Chicago has lasted. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. You say hello to people when you pass them on the sidewalk. They didnt take Doctor Jazz out on the road. Please call us directly at, Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. In this exclusive interview with PopMatters, he retraces his 35 years with Village People and recalls how a gypsy kid from Sacramento secured a permanent place in pop culture history. We started with our own band of 10 great musicians and ended up singing to little cassette tapes we would give to the deejay. The producer had struck disco gold with the Ritchie Family on Brazil (1975), Arabian Nights (1976), and African Queens (1977), and caught the interest of Neil Bogart at Casablanca Records. Oops, something didn't work. Survived by family. No services are scheduled at this time. Yes, I remember you sharing with me that Lindas Heart Like a Wheel (1974) is one of your favorite albums. She said, [in Katharine Hepburns voice], Thats some athletic dance number! I just remember standing there. Edit Search New Search. Select boxes below to reduce the number of results. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Failed to report flower. Adored father of Neil and Emma, father-in-law of. Looking back at it now I think, That was really good, but I was so over Fosse by then. Part of whats made Village People survive four decades of personnel changes, commercial disappointments, and changing musical tastes is the appeal of six distinct personalities. There were all these fights about who was going to get whom. Dr. Edward Douglas "Doug" Hodo, Sr. passed away after a brief fight with cancer on October 10, 2016. He was born September 22, 1922, to the late Will Hodo and . HODO, Mr. Eric - Age 37, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Pal Joey was another show that could have been incredible. Dr. Edward Douglas "Doug" Hodo, Sr. passed away after a brief fight with cancer on October 10, 2016. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Nashville, Tennessee, We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions you may have and provide direction. Veteran of U.S. Navy and 1983 graduate of A.H.Parker High School. He is survived by his son, Steven H. Hodo; grandchildren, Allison Hodo Vice and Kately Hodo. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Sadie Branch Hodo. I think it lasted three days or something. I loved Pippin. Id grown up with [sings] See the pyramids along the Nile and all of a sudden Poison Ivy and Charlie Brown came out. Chita and Gwen were Chita and Gwen they were incredible but the show opened the same time that A Chorus Line (1975) opened. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Pastor Randy Moore, Officiant. The Village People (Getty Images) Since The Village People are in the news again, we take a look at what the band is up to these days. Along the way, Lee got to know many of the acts that opened for the Village People. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Let others know about your loved one's death. He was a huge star and ended up living in England for a long time. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of David Hodo, please visit our, 2500 Clarksville Hwy. Prior to that, Hodo performed as a chorus member in numerous Broadway musicals, including "Funny Girl". Every time my dad brought home strawberry or orange crates, I would make houses out of them. He is most well known as a member of the group Village People, in which he was the construction worker character from 1978 to 1982 and from 1987 to 2013. She wore thick red lipstick that was very shiny. Services are Friday at 1 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services Chapel in Columbus with the Rev. She walked up and changed the radio. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. The sad thing is, nobody recognized her without that blonde wig. 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