Jeanette MacDonald Funeral - Jan. 18, 1965 (Exclusive)

ABC News file footage. Nelson Eddy (along with Lauritz Melchior) was an honorary Pall Bearer. In this footage we also see family members, husband Gene Raymond, sisters Elsie and Blossom Rock (consoling great niece Nanette) Pall Bearers: Left side (front to rear): Barry Goldwater, Z. Wayne Griffin*, Gen. Lauris Norstadt; Right side (front to rear): Robert Ballard, Meredeth Willson*, Leon Ames an Lloyd Nolan* Nelson Eddy sings “I’ll See You Again“ *Along with Gene Raymond, these men were also Pall Bearers at Nelson Eddy’s 1967 funeral. Z. Wayne Griffin was his eulogist. Warning: The video footage included here is for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced anywhere except where expressly authorized by the owners.
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