RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Jimmy Damon has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Damon was a renowned Chicago entertainer and the loving husband for forty-two years of Marilyn; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Damon was the much-adored father of Dana Damon-Trentadue and Alexa Damon-Soegaard and the grandfather of one to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The son of the late Nick and Demetra Demopoulos, Jimmy Damon was born in Memphis, Tennessee, where his father ran a 24-hour restaurant and he met such futures stars as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Conway Twitty before launching his own singing career; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Damon came to Chicago in 1971 and appeared regularly at Mister Kelly's, the Empire Room of the Palmer House and other landmark venues; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Damon was a friend of Frank Sinatra and the only singer authorized in writing to perform the icon's music; and
WHEREAS, For four decades, Jimmy Damon personified Chicago entertainment and passionately pursued his craft; and
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago dedicated an honorary street sign, Jimmy Damon Way near his Lake Point Tower residence in the Streeterville community; and
WHEREAS, Comedian and Chicago area native Bill Murray famously based his Saturday Night Live lounge singer character on Jimmy Damon; and
WHEREAS, The talent, style and professionalism of Jimmy Damon enriched the lives of countless fans in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Damon was a true gentleman who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Jimmy Damon imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this eighth day of May, 2013, do her...
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