RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, James M. Nederlander has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 94; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of New York City, James M. Nederlander was a widely admired member of the theater community and the loving husband of Charlene; and
WHEREAS, James M. Nederlander was the much-adored father of James and stepfather of Krishna and the grandfather of four to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, James M. Nederlander was a theater mogul who headed the Nederlander Organization that his father founded and built it into a national theater chain that includes nine Broadway houses; and
WHEREAS, The Nederlander Organization consists of three large theaters on Broadway and venues in Chicago, including the PrivateBank Theatre, the Broadway Playhouse, the Cadillac Palace, the Oriental Theater and the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University; and
WHEREAS, James M. Nederlander produced or co-produced more than 100 shows, including "Annie," "Copenhagen," "The Will Rogers Follies," "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," "La Cage aux Folles," "Nine," "Noises Off and "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby;" and
WHEREAS, James M. Nederlander helped establish Chicago as a consistent stop for Broadway hits on the national touring circuit; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of James M. Nederlander serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared James M. Nederlander to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, James M. Nederlander was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, James M. Nederlander imp...
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