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Since I live relatively close to Forestville, I've been trying to find where he's buried. Since there are no reports of him being buried in the vicinity of Forestville, or in Chatauqua County, Abbott must be in Hollywood. If any one knows where Abbott's final resting place is, please let me know!

Re theatre/theater -- what do I know, I just assumed it was American, not English.  :) -- Zoe

In New York, that's how they know you're from out-of town<G> -- Someone else 23:31 Apr 13, 2003 (UTC)

[edit] Some sort of record

My research suggests that George Abbott is the oldest person who has ever lived whose birth and death dates are known with accuracy, who was famous for reasons other than the fact of his great age. Can anybody dispute this? Cheers JackofOz 14:21, 26 October 2005 (UTC)

Marjory Stoneman Douglas might beat him, if those birth and death dates are solid. She was partly for being old, but her book on the Everglades came out when she was in her fifties and she was in least known in environmental circles as early as her 70s. However I think he is the oldest confirmed entertainer.--T. Anthony 12:19, 7 November 2005 (UTC)

Belated thanks for that info. Very interesting. JackofOz 00:42, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

Alphaeus Philemon Cole might also be up there although he isn't as known as those two. His art works are of some note it seems.[1] Also to a much greater extent than those two his living 112 years is part of his fame.--T. Anthony 04:29, 14 January 2006 (UTC)

Thanks indeed. JackofOz 07:42, 14 January 2006 (UTC)