She loved it. Sacramento is pristine. in speech because they didnt have what was called a degree in theater. There was nothing going on in Equity. We worked fine on stage, but there were major issues backstage. Lola Falana was the star of Doctor Jazz. Then disco died; and all of us who were big sellers suffered equally, including Donna Summer. Highland Memorial Gardens. Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. Neal Hodo and Rev. Then she said, Youre surely going to New York. That was the last we heard. Visitation is from 10:00 am - Noon with services to follow at Magnolia South Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Edward Douglas "Doug" Hodo, Sr. passed away after a brief fight with cancer on October 10, 2016. Id grown up with [sings] See the pyramids along the Nile and all of a sudden Poison Ivy and Charlie Brown came out. 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. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, Michael "Micah" Joseph Clements, Jr., Andrew "Drew" Cole Clements, Luke Douglas Clements, John Gunter "Gunter" Clements, Hannah Leigh Hodo, Grace Ann Hodo, Edward Douglas "Douglas" Hodo, III, Hayden Ryan Hodo, Cole Bennett Hodo and Austin Gunter Hodo. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. 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. 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. And there I was a few years later, in this goofy outfit performing as one of them., But being a member of the group brought Lee into contact with a darker reality. And some of them were fistfights.. Plant Memorial Trees Opens send flowers url in a new window When I came back for Doctor Jazz, there was this thing in me: I have to get that show and I did, so I ended up staying in New York. I looked around and I said, You mean you just want me to stand here and dance by myself? I tried it a little bit and I just stopped. 1999-2021 PopMatters Media, Inc. All rights reserved. I couldnt believe this little kid from Sacramento was out there performing on that level. I love a show thats got hookers in it I saw Seesaw (1973) four times just to see the hookers. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Boys and Girls Club in Van Buren, 1403 City Park Road, Van Buren 72956. . Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999. We were around each other every moment of the day, constantly performing and touring; and thats enough to drive anyone crazy. Drag images here or select from your computer for David Ray Hodo memorial. That kept the bills paid until you got that next Broadway show. I wasnt getting any unemployment checks so I came to the unemployment office. Looking back at it now I think, That was really good, but I was so over Fosse by then. Cyma Rubin, who produced Doctor Jazz, was the one that famously chopped one of the other producers out of No, No Nanette. 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. Shes a really nice person, and she treats everyone fairly. . 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. Lee performed one last time with the Village People in 1985 at the popular Los Angeles disco Studio One. [4] He was also a guest on What's My Line as a roller skating fire eater.[5]. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Graveside services were at Hills of Calvary Cemetery. I used to go see Ellen Greene at Reno Sweeneys all the time. Your IP: In 2008, he released an EP featuring the single "The Kids'll Be Fine", partially inspired by school shootings in the USA.[2]. She had to come backstage and see the dancers. Try again later. (1974). We started with our own band of 10 great musicians and ended up singing to little cassette tapes we would give to the deejay. Weve updated the security on the site. We pulled up in a cab to our new apartment on W. 69th St. and Central Park West. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions you may have and provide direction. She wore one high-topped red tennis shoe, one black one, and she worked with these two really effeminate male dancers. This American singer is famous for being a part of the Village People during the late '70s. He is survived by his sisters, Pearlie Williams of Ethelsville, Ala., Lucille Patton of Reform, Ala., and Ruthie Lee Hodo of Columbus; brother, Walter Hodo Jr. of Reform; stepchildren, Rosie Williams, Ozie Salter, Ora and John Saddler, Ruth Gordon Patmon and Shelly Hogan. In 2002, he released a cover of "My Sweet Lord" (originally recorded by George Harrison). This article about a United States singer is a stub. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [1], Hodo was born in San Andreas, California, and was raised in Sacramento. She was a teenager. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers. Default Term Listing Page. Japan's Ryuichi Sakamoto, composer of The Last Emperor film score, dies at 71. Bennie D. Hodo, 62, died April 4, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. When the train came into the station, I didnt know if it was an earthquake or what! The group was originally formed by French producers Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and lead singer Victor Willis following the release of the debut album Village People, which targeted disco's large gay audience.The group's name refers to Manhattan's Greenwich Village, with its . My parents were divorced and my mother was a working single mother so we had a series of babysitters and nannies. We have set your language to 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. It was the first million-dollar disaster on Broadway. Dr. Edward Douglas 'Doug' Hodo, Sr. has passed away after a brief fight with cancer on October 10, 2016. There is a problem with your email/password. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. Year should not be greater than current year. An expression of wide-eyed amazement still illuminates his face as he remembers a night 25 years ago in Peru. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. Everything had already been cast so I thought let me look over here (in non-Equity) and I see this ad, Macho Types Wanted. Hodo has also appeared on numerous television programs, including Married With Children, The Love Boat and The Osbournes. There was a problem getting your location. From Broadway to Casablanca, Village Peoples David Hodo reflects on 40 years in show business. Darryl Randolph . I learned the bop, the slop, the walk, whatever. But architecture was his first love. I just thought, Boots? Nashville, Tennessee, We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions you may have and provide direction. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. He appeared with the group in the 1980 musical film Can't Stop the Music and the accompanying promotional television special Magic Night which also featured Cher and Hugh Hefner. Writing for Rolling Stone Lester Bangs called the group the ultimate crossover act. It cost 35 cents. All rights reserved. We played three weeks at the Desert Sands and then left directly for the Philippines for a month, then to Hong Kong. Though lead actress Lola Falana earned a Tony nomination, the musical closed after only five performances. David Hodo (born Richard Davis Hodo; July 7, 1947) is an American dancer/singer. Along the way, Lee got to know many of the acts that opened for the Village People. Every time the dance numbers were over, shed go [slow, deliberate applause]. She . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Conceived by French producer Jacques Morali, Village People quickly evolved from a studio concept to a global phenomenon. 303 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs California 92262. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0aaa660f4f1761 But I was this miracle child at the piano. Nashville, Tennessee37208Phone: (615) 255-2371Fax: (615) 255-4926. They said you need one more weeks employment. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He was born September 22, 1922, to the late Will Hodo and . There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Hodo joined the Village People in 1978 and was with the group during its most commercially successful era. The Cubans loved us. And then my boss said, Let Mark sing. There was this tiny French guy, about 53" tall, sitting across the room who perked up when I started. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Burial arrangements under the direction of Highland Memorial Gardens. Its something I would have addressed had I not been so young and inexperienced. My father was into country/western music, which I hated because he wouldnt let me listen to my rock and roll. When I graduated from University of California, Sacramento it was with a B.A. You never saw dog shit on the sidewalk. July 7, 1947 (age 75) San Andreas, California, U.S. ), Hodo (Construction Worker), Jones (Cowboy) and Hughes (Leather Man) in full regalia, accompanied by horses, motorcycles, and tractor trailers. This must have been what it was like when Barbra Streisand was first playing clubs. Doctor Jazz was a wonderful concept. I was such a country bumpkin that Id never seen a stage production until I was 19. Joan Copeland and Chris Chadman took over. I was seven years old. I became a teenager at seven years-old. I couldnt understand half of what he was saying. DAVID HODO OBITUARY. {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. Their music could be viewed through more than one lens, from kid-friendly fun to adult fantasies laced with double entendres. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Sadie Branch Hodo. But it took two years and another series of chance meetings before Lee finally got a contract, flew to New York for three weeks of rehearsal, and began touring as the construction worker. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of David Hodo, please visit our Tree Store. I sort of blocked it out because it reeked of my fathers stinking cigars. He came right over and said, Darling, would you like to be in the Village People? The man was Jacques Morali. Learn more about merges. Casablanca went all-out to bolster the groups image. Helen L. Hodo, 83 of Van Buren passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in her home. Did anyone in your family have musical talent? A Chorus Line came along and just blew everybody out of the water. Obituary. . This babysitter was my introduction to rock and roll. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121872796/david-ray-hodo. 0 cemeteries found in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 04/30/2015 - 14:58. I started architecture school at UCLA and got a part-time job as a gofer for an architect. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. From 1978 to 2013, Hodo secured his place in Pop Culture as the construction worker character in the group Village People. She wore thick red lipstick that was very shiny. Yet Lee makes no pretense about the sexual escapades of the group, composed primarily of gay men except for the two lead singers, first Victor Willis and later Ray Simpson. Services are Friday at 1 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services Chapel in Columbus with the Rev. But my dad was very homophobic. A Chief Petty Officer of Millbrook, He was a native of Gordo, AL, 20 yr.
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