Obituary of Burl Ives

Burl Ives

Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives (born June 14, 1909 in Hunt City, Illinois) was a musician, film actor, and author who was best known for his two Christmas songs, “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman.” He also launched his own radio show, “The Wayfaring Stranger.” Burl died on April 14, 1995 and his death was because of oral cancer. He died at age 85.

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Burl Ives Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Ives, Burl
Common Name: Burl Ives
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Hunt City, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: June 14, 1909
Age: 85 (at death)
Occupations:
Genres:
- Country Music
- Folk Music
Active Years: 1929-1995

Net Worth: $5 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Indigo (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Burl's Family Tree

Birth Name: Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives
Father: Levi "Frank" Ives (1880-1947)
Mother: Cordelia "Dellie" Ives (née White; 1882-1954)
Brother(s):

Artie Ives
Clarence Ives

Sister(s):

Audry Ives
Argola Ives
Lillburn Ives
Norma Ives

Spouse/Partner:

Helen Peck Ehrich (married 1945-divorced 1971)
Dorothy Koster Ives (married 1971-1995, his death)

Son(s):

Alexander Ives (born 1949)

Death Notice:

Date: April 14 1995 at age 85
Place: Anacortes, Washington, United States
Cause of Death: Cancer (oral)
Interment: Buried at Mound Cemetery in Hunt City Township, Jasper County, Illinois