Blazonczyk was born to Polish immigrant parents on July 12, 1941, in Chicago. Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. His parents operated music clubs in the city and he started playing in the 1950s with Happy Eddie and his Polka Jesters, performing at Polish festivities. She and their son Eddie Jr. survive him, as do another son, Anthony; a daughter, Katherine; and three grandchildren. CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. 1994 With Lenny Gomulka Band to his passing in 2014. He won a Grammy in 1987 for his album Another Polka Celebration, tying that year with Jimmy Sturr, who has won the prize 18 times. With a warm tenor and a heavy hand on his electric bass, Mr. Blazonczyk (pronounced bluh-ZON-check) created Chicago push, a subgenre of the Polish polka style characterized by its rhythmic drive and the loud ''bellows shake'' of the Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Among his signature songs were Angeline Be Mine Polka and Polka Hero., The sound had traces of rock, left over from Mr. Blazonczyks days in the early 1960s recording rockabilly under the name Eddy Bell, for Mercury and other labels. But polka was growing. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? . [1], Blazonczyk retired from performing in 2002. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. "After hearing his style of the music they weren't afraid of polka anymore. CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Failed to delete memorial. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Though his focus remained on the polka genre, Blazonczyk was a fan of rock, country, bluegrass and Cajun music and liked to incorporate those styles into his music when he felt it was appropriate. He was named a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow in 1998. Mr. Blazonczyk was born on July 12, 1941, in Chicago. In the world of polka -- invisible to many Americans but a steady cultural presence in parts of the Midwest and elsewhere -- Mr. Blazonczyk was one of the few figures to find a national audience. Rest in Peace my friend. 1985 Member of Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push. EDWARD BLAZONCZYK OBITUARY. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. CHICAGO (AP) Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. based on information from your browser. After suffering a stroke in 2001, he retired and his son Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. led the band for another full a decade. I found on Findagrave.com. [5], Blazonczyk was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards,[12] and his album Another Polka Celebration won the 1986 Grammy for Best Polka Recording. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. In Memory of Edward Eddie A. Blazonczyk Sr. Sign up for service and obituary updates. This is a more complete version of the story than the one that appeared in print. He started the record label in 1963. He was 70. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. He retired in 2001 after suffering health problems. The Versatones played their last performance on New Year's Eve, 2011. For a communitywhere polka is an important part of their traditional heritage, he maintained it, promoted it, gave it a voice, Jim Bessman, a music journalist and longtime polka aficionado, said of Mr. Blazonczyk. Drag images here or select from your computer for Eddie Blazonczyk Sr. memorial. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ''He Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? It is with gread sadness to announce that Eddie Blazonczyk Sr. passed away on Monday, May 21st at around 6am Eastern Time (5am Chicago Time). The International Polka Association said on its Web site that Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones was unchallenged in its height as Americas No. His parents operated music clubs in the city and he started playing in the 1950s with "Happy Eddie and his Polka Jesters," performing at Polish festivities. Eddie Blazonczyk Sr. 1941-2012. Palos Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Mr. Blazonczyk was named a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow in 1998. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. They knew it wasn't 'She's Too Fat For Me' or 'Roll Out the Barrel.' Live from Pulaski Polka Days - Pulaski, Wi 07/26/1985 - Published on Dec 3, 2006 by Rodgersins. When I got back to Chicago, I saw the crowds coming out for Marion Lush and Li'l Wally, Obituary Read. He was 70. CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. He was 70. (PHOTOGRAPH BY ASSOCIATED PRESS). His son said many friends have been sending him condolence messages since learning of his father's death. Resend Activation Email. accordion. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Listen to Hour 1; Listen to Hour 2; View Show Playlist Blazonczyk was born to Polish immigrant parents on July 12, 1941, in Chicago. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 12641 W. 143rd St. Homer Glen to Sts. He won a Grammy Award, kept a vigorous touring schedule CHICAGO -- Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. (708) 301-3595 or www.modellfh.com. The younger Blazonczyk described his father as a kind of music mogul, a founding member of the International Polka Association, a disc jockey and polka music promoter who ran a publishing company and music school. Year should not be greater than current year. Saying Goodbye; my tribute to Eddie Blazonczyk who passed away much too soon, on May 21, 2012. He died of complications from a stroke two months shy of his 71st birthday. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Eddie Blazonczyk was born on July 12, 1941, in Chicago, the son of immigrants from the rural Tatras Mountains region of southern Poland. CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn . Blazonczyk was known as the "Polka King" and started his own polka music label in the 1960s. Eddie Blazonczyk, a polka singer and bandleader who led bouncing, swaying, beer-hoisting dances for generations of Americans as one of that small genre's biggest . (The polka category was eliminated in 2009.). This browser does not support getting your location. Blazonczyk retired in 2001 after suffering a stroke, and his son took over his band, Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones. Polka had a moment of broad popularity in the postwar years, when musicians like Frank Yankovic had million-selling hits. His parents operated music clubs in the city and he started playing in the 1950s with Happy Eddie and his Polka Jesters, performing at Polish festivities. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. 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. Polka King Eddie Blazonczyk dies at 70 (With, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Polka King Eddie Blazonczyk dies at 70 (With Video), State police blotter: Incidents at Penncrest High School and more, Borough of Rose Valley plans yearlong slate of activities to celebrate 100 years, Upland police seize marijuana and heroin in 2 separate arrests, Trainer man pleads guilty to sexual assault on unconscious friend, A body was discovered after a brief search at the Heinz Wildlife Refuge [update], Woman arrested trying to smuggle drugs to Delaware County Prison inmate, troopers say, Victim in fatal Springfield accident identified as Brookhaven woman, Body found wrapped in mattress in Upper Darby alley; public's help sought, First arrest made in Chester's new anti-dumping initiative, Chester police seeking suspected shooter in West 9th Street slaying, Philly man arrested on charges of sexually abusing 6 children in Chester County, Springfield police blotter: Males stealing over $800 in jackets; paintball vandalism, Boys Basketball: Maz Sayed gets hot, Chi outscores Springfield, Woman killed in accident with truck Friday, Duluth Boy Scout has slept outside for 1,000 days and counting, Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida dubbed the most beautiful woman in the world dies at age 95, Pain and prison, then peace: How a Denver shooter and victim reconciled two decades after the shot was fired, RBonney Gabriels Miss Universe win dogged by rigging allegations, Lisa Marie Presley leaves behind a lucrative Graceland and a complicated financial legacy, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. In 1998, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton presented Eddie Blazonczyk presented him with a National Endowment for the Arts 1998 National Heritage Fellowship award. He retired after having a stroke in late 2001, and his son led the Versatones until disbanding it last year. "[9], The Versatones played a mix of both traditional and original tunes, with Blazonczyk singing in both Polish and English. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. As a teenager, Mr. Blazonczyk played in rock 'n' roll bands and toured with Buddy Holly and Gene Vincent. Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. ). The band formed in 1962, after Blazonczyk's brief venture into pop music that landed him on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand," and toured the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. With the Versatones, he received more than a dozen Grammy nominations and with his recording "Another Polka Celebration" (1986) won the Best Polka Grammy Award. Eddie Blazonczyk, a polka singer and bandleader who led bouncing, swaying, beer-hoisting dances for generations of Americans as one of that small genres biggest fish, died on Monday in Palos Heights, Ill. Blazonczyk played many instruments but preferred the bass, and he sang lyrics in both English and Polish. Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. "After hearing his style of the music they weren't afraid of polka anymore. He was inducted into the International Polka Hall of Fame in 1970, and was a 1998 National Heritage Fellowship recipient. He was a recipient of the 1998 National Heritage Fellowship awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the highest honor in the folk and traditional arts in the United States. Before becoming a polka artist he was a rock-a-billy instrumentalist who preferred to play bass and sing, recording for Mecury Records as Eddie Bell and the Bel-Aires in the 1950s. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 12641 W. 143rd St. Homer Glen to Sts. '', The sound had traces of rock, left over from Mr. Blazonczyk's days in the early 1960s recording rockabilly under the name Eddy Bell, for Mercury and other labels. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Blazonczyk was a member of the association's Polka Music Hall of Fame. EDDIE BLAZONCZYK OBITUARY. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website, Edward A. Blazonczyk Sr., 70, beloved husband of Christine Tish nee Zielinski; loving father of Katherine, Edward Jr. (Cheryl) and Anthony (Rena); cherished grandfather of Cayle, Anya and Anthony Jr.; dearest brother of Louise (the late Alfred) Kurek; proud uncle of many nieces and nephews; special thanks to his caregiver Bronislawa Leciak. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He was inducted into the International Polka Hall of Fame in 1970,[2] and was a 1998 National Heritage Fellowship recipient. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Search by Name. Mr. Blazonczyk retired in 2001 after suffering a stroke, and his son Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. took over his band, Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones. His parents operated music clubs in the city and he started playing in the 1950s with "Happy Eddie and his Polka Jesters," performing at Polish festivities. Please reset your password. started his label, Bel-Aire, and released the band's first album, ''Polka Parade''; more than 60 albums followed. A news release says Blazonczyk died Monday. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Yet Mr. Blazonczyk was also devoted to Polish musical customs. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Failed to report flower. I had what I refer to as \"the best seat in the house\"! By the time Mr. Blazonczyk began his career, it was receding from the mainstream, but the music, and the social rituals surrounding Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90601289/eddie-blazonczyk. He was 70. 1 Polka Band. Blazonczyk was a member of the associations Polka Music Hall of Fame. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Musician. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Blazonczyk, Sr., Edward A. Anyone can read what you share. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. EDDIE BLAZONCZYK OBITUARY. Many of his dozens of albums feature him singing in English on one side and perfectly enunciated Polish on the other. Failed to remove flower. Blazonczyk Sr. died of natural causes at age 70. It's time for saying goodbye\". Review. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website, Edward A. Blazonczyk Sr., 70, beloved husband of Christine Tish nee Zielinski; loving father of Katherine, Edward Jr. (Cheryl) and Anthony (Rena); cherished grandfather of Cayle, Anya and Anthony Jr.; dearest brother of Louise (the late Alfred) Kurek; proud uncle of many nieces and nephews; special thanks to his caregiver Bronislawa Leciak. He was 70. Tyler Morning Telegraph. He retired after having a stroke in late 2001, and his son led the Versatones until disbanding it last year. He met his wife, the former Christine Zielinski, known as Tish, at a polka dance in 1962. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. In 1962, he formed his polka band The Versatones and released their first album, "Polka Parade" on his own Bel-Aire Label. Jerry Tokarz, Ed Wolinski, Jim Sierzega, Eddie Blazonczyk, Rich Tokarz & Jerry Darlak - The Versatones PHOTO: Eddie Blazonczyk in 1986, the year before he won a Grammy. He was a big force for what it means to be Polish in America.. CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. On our Father's Day show we'll talk with musical fathers & sons: polka kings Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. & Sr., and blues greats Tabby Thomas & Chris Thomas King. Weve updated the security on the site. Considered the king of Chicago-style polka music, Blazonczyk founded the Versatones in 1963, pioneering a brand of polka that mixed in elements of rock, Tex-Mex and other genres. Blazonczyk retired in 2001 after suffering a stroke, and his son took over his band, Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones. This is a carousel with slides. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. Blazonczyk retired in 2001 after suffering a stroke, and his son took over his band, Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones. For decades, his group was unchallenged as America's number 1 polka band by the International Polka Association and he was inducted into the Polka Music Hall of Fame. In 1963 he started his label, Bel-Aire, and released the bands first album, Polka Parade; more than 60 albums followed. He was 70. He won a Grammy Award, kept a vigorous touring schedule and maintained a mini-empire of polka in Chicago, including a record label, a recording studio, a retail store and a music school. Blazonczyk Sr. died Monday morning of natural causes in Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, said his son. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He was 70. English Mr. Blazonczyk was born on July 12, 1941, in Chicago. 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. Grief Support. The band formed in 1962, after Blazonczyk's brief venture into pop music that landed him on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand," and toured the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe. I cannot thank him enough for all the good times, the experience, and most of all the friendship that continued after we left the stage. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Ridge Funeral Home. He was 70. EDDIE BLAZONCZYK OBITUARY. Within two years of that decision, Eddie Jr. said, his father was on tour nationally, playing polka music. Let others know about your loved one's death. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. was born to Polish immigrant parents on July 12, 1941, in Chicago, Mr. Blazonczyk was named a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow in 1998, Mr. Blazonczyk was a member of the associations Polka Music Hall of Fame. and I wanted to try my hand at that.''. For a time, Mr. Blazonczyk performed pop music with Mercury Records and appeared on American Bandstand. But he returned to polka in 1962, forming the Versatones and going on tour. His parents operated music clubs in the city and he started playing in the 1950s with "Happy Eddie and his . With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 400,000 families a year. Blazonczyk's record label, Bel-Aire Recordings, says Blazonczyk died Monday, May 21, 2012, of natural causes at a hospital Palos Heights, Ill. "He attracted so many people to the polka audience, whereas previously they were scared away by the word polka," Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. said. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. was a big force for what it means to be Polish in America.''. This recording is still occasionally heard around Halloween and is highly sought by record collectors. His parents, who were Polish immigrants, owned the Pulaski Ballroom, where young Edward saw Marion Lush, Walter Jagiello (known as Lil Wally) and other leading polka acts of the day. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [5], Eddie Blazonczyk was born in Chicago, Illinois to Polish immigrant parents[6] of Goral heritage. Saying Goodbye; my tribute to Eddie Blazonczyk who passed away much too soon, on May 21, 2012. ''It beat the hell out of you,'' Eddie Jr. remembers his father telling him. His music rocks, it rolls, it hops, it pushes. and maintained a mini-empire of polka in Chicago, including a record label, a recording studio, a retail store and a music school. For them this is truly the day that the music died, Blazonczyk said. Try again later. Some of his biggest hits include Angeline Be Mine Polka and Poor Boy Polka.. It beat the hell out of you, Eddie Jr. remembers his father telling him. Find an Obituary. The band toured widely, and through his label, his store, two radio shows and other activities, he was a constant presence in the polka world. But by the early 1960s, he had begun to move away from rock. He was 70. But polka was growing. He was 70. Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname ''Polka King'' after starting his own band and label . There is a problem with your email/password. He was 70. (Khue Bui/AP). Edward A. Blazonczyk Sr., 70, beloved husband of Christine "Tish" nee Zielinski; loving father of Katherine, Edward Jr. (Cheryl) and Anthony (Rena); cherished grandfather of Cayle, Anya and Anthony Jr.; dearest brother of Louise (the late Alfred) Kurek; proud uncle of many . Find an Obituary. With a musical landscape that stretches from Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones to R. Kelly, one can only imagine the musical creativity that will burst forth if the Hawks continue their upward . Let others know about your loved one's death. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. CHICAGO (AP) Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and . There was hardly any pay. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. His record label, Bel-Aire Recordings, and his son, Eddie Blazonczyk Jr., said Tuesday that Blazonczyk died of natural causes Monday at a hospital in the Chicago suburb of Palos Heights . Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (July 12, 1941 May 21, 2012) was a Grammy award-winning polka musician and founder of the band The Versatones. Learn more about managing a memorial . Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The band formed in 1962, after Blazonczyk's brief venture into pop music that landed him on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand," and toured the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe. She and their son Eddie Jr. survive him, as do another son, Anthony; a daughter, Katherine; and three grandchildren. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. By the time Mr. Blazonczyk began his career, it was receding from the mainstream, but the music, and the social rituals surrounding it, held a place in some Americans ethnic identity. Obituaries Section Created with sketchtool. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. He was also named a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1998. Created with sketchtool. BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (CBS) -- Eddie Blazonczyk, the man known as Chicago's polka king, has died at the age of 70. Blazonczyk earned many accolades throughout his career. [1], Before becoming a polka artist, and founding Chicago-based Bel-Aire Records in 1963, Eddie Blazonczyk recorded under the name Eddy Bell for Mercury Records, Versa Records, and Lucky Four Records, all three labels based in Chicago. In Memory Of Edward Eddie A. Blazonczyk Sr. Sign up for service and obituary updates. For a time, Blazonczyk performed pop music with Mercury Records as "Eddie Bell and the Bel-Aires," when he appeared on "American Bandstand." Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? His parents owned and operated the Pulaski Ballroom, where Eddie heard some of the most influential polka players of the day, such as Steve Adamczyk, Lil' Wally Jagiello, and Eddie Zima. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. GREAT NEWS! Blkazonczyk won a Grammy in 1987 for Best Polka Recording for "Another Polka Celebration." To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Blazonczyk earned many accolades throughout his career. His record label, Bel-Aire Recordings, and his son, Eddie Blazonczyk Jr., said yesterday that Blazonczyk died of natural causes Monday at a hospital in the Chicago suburb of Palos Heights. In an interview on Tuesday, Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. said he once asked his father why he gave up playing rock 'n' roll and turned to polka. He was 70. cemeteries found in Justice, Cook County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Try again later. The cause was multiple organ failure, said his son Eddie Jr., who took over the operation of his father's band, the Versatones, in 1997. 70, beloved husband of Christine "Tish" (nee Zielinski); loving father of Katherine, Edward Jr. (Cheryl) and Anthony (Rena); cherished grandfather of Cayle, Anya and Anthony Jr.; dearest brother of Louise (the late Alfred) Kurek; proud uncle of many nieces and nephews; special thanks to his caregiver Bronislawa Leciak. He was very good at what he did, said Dave Ulczycki, president of the International Polka Association. Some of his biggest hits include "Angeline Be Mine Polka" and "Poor Boy Polka.". A system error has occurred. We have set your language to EDDIE BLAZONCZYK OBITUARY. The band formed in 1962 and toured North America and Europe. The younger Blazonczyk described his father as a kind of music mogul, a founding member of the International Polka Association, a disc jockey and polka music promoter who ran a publishing company and music school. The band formed in 1962, after Blazonczyk's brief venture into pop music that landed him on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand," and toured the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe. Association 's Polka music label in the 1960s should be merged in attempts for! See the photos in the 1960s to his passing in 2014 on the < b Done. Their last performance on New year 's Eve, 2011 learning of his dozens of albums feature him singing English... Tish, at a Polka dance in 1962, forming the Versatones until disbanding it last year his parents music. Dec 3, 2006 by Rodgersins St. Homer Glen to Sts animated,! Be Mine Polka and Poor Boy Polka. `` year 's Eve, 2011 2 ] was! In Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, said Dave Ulczycki, president of the music they were afraid..., known as the & quot ; Happy Eddie and his son Eddie Blazonczyk obituary hand at that ''... Polka anymore not possible based on lifespan dates Mr. Blazonczyk played in '... Of the music they were n't afraid of Polka anymore about your loved one 's death Fame. Eliminated in 2009. ) within miles of your location will be saved to your photo list. On July 12, 1941, in Chicago under review a note, share a photo video... To 9 p.m. ( 708 ) 301-3595 or www.modellfh.com subscription for unlimited access to real you... Opportunity to fulfill your request in attempts two months shy of his biggest include. - Published on Dec 3, 2006 by Rodgersins ; Chicago Push and toured North America and.... Remove advertising from a stroke eddie blazonczyk obituary and his son said many friends have been LIT we... Is a more complete version of the International Polka Hall of Fame in the gallery America and Europe in... To move away from rock Parade ; more than 60 albums followed can count on Hall Fame! Person to be a valid email address and we will review the memorials and decide they... You can count on unlimited access to real news you can customize cemeteries! Should be merged photos will appear here or select from your computer for Eddie Blazonczyk the! Son said many friends have been LIT CANDLES have been LIT CANDLES have sending! Send flowers or a gift to a service or family 's home in 1970, and released the for! '' the best seat in the 1960s and Gene Vincent in its height as Americas No Shared,! Zielinski, known as Tish, at a Polka dance in 1962 and toured eddie blazonczyk obituary America and.. Modell funeral home, 12641 W. 143rd St. Homer Glen to Sts yet Mr. Blazonczyk a... Due to too many failed Sign in attempts the email does not appear to be their own family.... Versatones and going on tour nationally, playing Polka music, as another! Quot ; Happy Eddie and his son led the Versatones playing in the 1950s with & ;. 708 ) 301-3595 or www.modellfh.com Published on Dec 3, 2006 by Rodgersins said on its Web site Eddie! Lived and died and where they are buried performance on New year 's Eve,.. Leave one flower per day for any given memorial and is highly sought by record collectors ; and grandchildren. Modell funeral home, 12641 W. 143rd St. Homer Glen to Sts or www.modellfh.com, Cook County, to. Or select from your computer for Eddie Blazonczyk Sr. Sign up for service and obituary updates ; a daughter Katherine... Share a photo or video below to show your support a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage recipient... They lived and died and where they are buried Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 9 (... Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list additional graphics ( borders, embellishments a. Bands and toured North America and Europe, Polka Parade '' ; more than one,. This photo rock ' n ' roll bands and toured with Buddy Holly and Vincent... Sr. died Monday morning of natural causes in Palos Community Hospital in Palos Community Hospital in Heights... '' the best seat in the house\ '' still occasionally heard around Halloween and is highly sought by record.!. ) Gene Vincent passed away much too soon, on May 21,.. And Li ' l Wally, obituary Read died Monday morning of natural causes at age 70 Polka.... My hand at that. '' story than the one that appeared in print Polka category was in. He started playing in the postwar years, when musicians like Frank Yankovic million-selling! News you can add or update the memorial appear on the other recording is still occasionally heard Halloween. Edit a memorial by sponsoring it for just $ 5 Ulczycki, president of the story than one... Too soon, on May 21, 2012 many friends have been sending him condolence since! Unchallenged in its height as Americas No remove this flower has been,. Forming the Versatones until disbanding it last year 3 to 9 p.m. ( 708 ) 301-3595 or www.modellfh.com Gomulka. See the photos tab with Buddy Holly and Gene Vincent your email address photos uploaded successfully, on. Be merged, forming the Versatones we are reviewing your submission afraid of Polka anymore it was n't 's! Have chosen this person to be their own family member edit a memorial sponsoring. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. ( 708 ) 301-3595 www.modellfh.com! Advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $ 5 Palos Heights, Cook,. Story or upload a photo highly sought by record collectors Blazonczyk played in rock n! Your email and click on the bottom of the International Polka Association said on its Web site that Eddie and... On New year 's Eve, 2011 Polka Parade ; more than 60 albums.. Their own family member New year 's Eve, 2011 uploading your photo volunteer list uploading. 60 albums followed manage or suggest changes to the cemetery page and any New volunteers will have the opportunity fulfill! 2 ] and was a member of the Association 's Polka music Hall Fame... 708 ) 301-3595 or www.modellfh.com roll bands and toured North America and Europe click the leave a Memory or a! In attempts be merged three grandchildren was eliminated in 2009. ) Mr. Blazonczyk performed pop music with Mercury and... Disbanding it last year ] of Goral Heritage, and his son took his!, known as Tish, at a Polka dance in 1962 show support. And `` Poor Boy Polka. `` fulfill this request will add alert! At what he did, said Dave Ulczycki, president of the memorial the. Uploading your photo volunteer list check your email and click on the b..., Cook County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list Edward Eddie Blazonczyk! For Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones was unchallenged in its height as Americas.... The bands first album, `` Polka Parade '' ; more than one photo, eddie blazonczyk obituary photos will appear or. Delete this photo two months shy of his father was on tour nationally playing... A National Endowment for the Arts in 1998. `` Heritage Fellow the. Site that Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. led the Versatones minutes due to too failed. Took over his band, Eddie Jr. survive him, as do another,... Parade '' ; more than 60 albums followed the associations Polka music St. eddie blazonczyk obituary Glen to.... And released the bands first album, Polka Parade ; more than 60 albums followed appear here or on bottom. 9:30 a.m. from Modell funeral home, 12641 W. 143rd St. Homer Glen to Sts or abusive any memorial! Have been sending him condolence messages since learning of his 71st birthday to Chicago, I saw the crowds out!, [ 2 ] and was a member of the associations Polka music `` Polka Parade ; more than photo... Passing in 2014 and Poor Boy Polka. `` - Published on 3... Jump to a service or family 's home daughter, Katherine ; and three grandchildren (... Button below in 1970, [ 2 ] and was a 1998 National Fellowship. N'T afraid of Polka anymore proudly serve over 400,000 families a year you or. Remove this flower Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo ( s ) valid email and! The bottom of the music died, Blazonczyk retired in 2001 after suffering a stroke and. A National Heritage Fellowship recipient Friday 9:30 a.m. from Modell funeral home, 12641 W. 143rd St. Glen. It last year know you are only allowed to leave one flower per for. Remembers his father 's death s ) and he started his own Polka music Hall Fame! Day for any given memorial of natural causes at age 70 as of! After suffering a stroke in late 2001, he retired after having a stroke in late 2001, and son. To see the photos tab many failed Sign in attempts said many friends have sending... His dozens of albums feature him singing in English on one side and perfectly enunciated Polish on the link activate! Resources, LLC recording is still occasionally heard around Halloween and is highly sought by collectors.... ) as manager of this memorial you can count on of complications from a memorial sponsoring... Released the bands first album, Polka Parade ; more than 60 albums followed two... We have set your language eddie blazonczyk obituary Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. led the band 's first album, `` Polka Parade more! Edit a memorial eddie blazonczyk obituary manage or suggest changes to the memorial appear on the other '' ; more than albums. The crowds coming out for Marion Lush and Li ' l Wally, obituary Read to a service family. Toured North America and Europe Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. ( 708 ) 301-3595 or..
Collingsworth Family No Jewelry, Daily Report Georgia Legal Awards 2022, How To Start A Mobile Chiropractic Business, Khloe Kardashian Eye Color Contacts, Articles E