Construction workers werent that visible as a sex thing. 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. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. [1] I opened with the group at the Desert Sands in Las Vegas, he says. Burial arrangements under the direction of Highland Memorial Gardens. David Hodo (born Richard Davis Hodo; July 7, 1947) is an American dancer/singer. Also, he is an actor well-known for his acting roles in 'New York', 'Can't Stop The Music' and many others. David Hodo (born Richard Davis Hodo; July 7, 1947) is an American dancer/singer. But the glory days were a thing of the past. I heard Poison Ivy by the Coasters and I was just mesmerized. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. A graveside service with military honors for Arnold will be held Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Memory Hill Gardens, 2200 Skyland Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405. Now they had smaller choruses and you were either a singer who could dance or a dancer who could sing. Casablanca went all-out to bolster the groups image. There is a problem with your email/password. Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. [Studio 54 co-founders] Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager went to prison in 1980 for tax evasion, and the club reopened in 1981 under new ownership. Visitation is today from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In 1982, Lee replaced David Hodo as the construction worker in the Village People. (1974). Between 1977 and 1979, the group released five consecutive gold-selling albums of which three went platinum in the US. How Many People Do You Think I Am? The pin spot hit me, and a sound went up from the crowd that was almost scary. 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. He worked at Airline Manufacturing Co. for many years. Veteran of U.S. Navy and 1983 graduate of A.H.Parker High School. We were around each other every moment of the day, constantly performing and touring; and thats enough to drive anyone crazy. I used to go see Ellen Greene at Reno Sweeneys all the time. I wish he was alive to see how long this new version of Chicago has lasted. Slim Whitman was my fathers idol. He said I was going to be a construction worker. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of David Hodo, please visit our, 2500 Clarksville Hwy. We didnt have that much interaction with her. What other musicals did you get to see? 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. I was auditioning for the cowboy, because Id just done The Red Blue Grass Western Flyer Show. It was loud and frightening, but exciting at the same time. Searching for david hodo. 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. Nashville, Tennessee37208Phone: (615) 255-2371Fax: (615) 255-4926. Try again later. Mr. Edward Terrel Hodo was born December 30, 1978 in Flint, Michigan, the son of James and Floice Hodo, Sr. Edward was baptized in 1979 at Vernon Chapel A.M.E. Church. See more. Within two years, Hodo would win a role that lasted 35 years the Construction Worker in Village People. Funeral Ceremony is 1:00 Saturday at Macedonia Baptist - Leeds. Graveside services were at Hills of Calvary Cemetery. From Broadway to Casablanca, Village Peoples David Hodo reflects on 40 years in show business. Then it closed and I had to audition for this non-Equity thing . He was born on November 11, 1934 in Amory, Mississippi to James Edward Hodo and Allison Cole Hodo, who precede him in death. He thought anyone who worked in the arts was really gay, and he didnt want me to pursue it, so I was never given lessons.. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. Survived by family. It actually opened without a second act. By the time the show opened, wed lost Eleanor and Edward. Arthur departed this life on Saturday, December 11, 2004. She, Paul Newman, and Bette Davis frequented the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut. Thats how I got into the group. He was born on November 11, 1934 in Amory, Mississippi to James Edward Hodo and Allison Cole Hodo, who precede him in death. Ellen made such a splash in that movie. ), Hodo (Construction Worker), Jones (Cowboy) and Hughes (Leather Man) in full regalia, accompanied by horses, motorcycles, and tractor trailers. Dixie was on a soap opera (The Edge of Night) so shed show up in a limo with her script. Dr. Edward Douglas 'Doug' Hodo, Sr. has passed away after a brief fight with cancer on October 10, 2016. I learned the bop, the slop, the walk, whatever. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions you may have and provide direction. Veteran of U.S. Navy and 1983 graduate of A.H.Parker High School. She . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors strives to help you and your family to achieve peace of mind which is an important part of the healing process. 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. I cant remember his name but he went on to do Irene. Search for similar obituaries in: Austin, Mississippi, United States. Prior to that, Hodo performed as a chorus member in numerous Broadway musicals, including "Funny Girl". Failed to delete memorial. She wore one high-topped red tennis shoe, one black one, and she worked with these two really effeminate male dancers. Bogart signed Moralis newest enterprise in 1977, further expanding the labels roster of disco acts, which included Love & Kisses, D.C. LaRue, Pattie Brooks, and Giorgio Moroder. Id grown up with [sings] See the pyramids along the Nile and all of a sudden Poison Ivy and Charlie Brown came out. I could shout in tune but I was basically a dancer. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. It was a tragedy. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. My parents were divorced and my mother was a working single mother so we had a series of babysitters and nannies. This is a carousel with slides. It was this little picturesque place on the river, this old theater that brought many musicals into the city. A Chief Petty Officer of Millbrook, He was a native of Gordo, AL, 20 yr. I wore a western shirt. Please call us directly at(615) 255-2371if you require immediate assistance. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. There was an error deleting this problem. You said you saw Seesaw four times. I praise Marilu til the sun goes down. They wanted me to look and sound exactly like David [Hodo] so the fans wouldnt notice the change. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. We are pleased to offer grief counseling as a part of our aftercare service. Beloved husband of Doreen. Did anyone in your family have musical talent? Edit Search New Search. . I loved her. Services are Friday at 1 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services Chapel in Columbus with the Rev. Please reset your password. When Joan left to host The Tonight Show, Debbie Reynolds replaced her as our opening act. He attended the Flint Public Schools . Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Of course, Dixie Carter walked away with it. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Thanks for your help! Service of memory will be Saturday at 11 A.M. at Westside Funeral Chapel Fairfield, Pastor Isra Creer will officiate, with interment in Highland Memorial Gardens. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Tell me about watching Dixie Carter work. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. They finally brought Richard Rodgers to see her and he brought another verse out of the vaults for her to do so she had an encore for the audience! Roosevelt Brown officiating. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. I was so lucky that I got my Equity Card on my second day in New York City, which is really unheard of. She was a doll to work with. They brought her to the boys dressing room. Years later, my best friend told me that Ellen was doing this Off-Broadway show Little Shop of Horrors (1982). based on information from your browser. However, Hodo decided to retire his hard hat after recording the groups latest single Lets Go Back to the Dance Floor (2013). Thats where Jelly Roll Morton and Scott Joplin and all of them came from. Then disco died; and all of us who were big sellers suffered equally, including Donna Summer. Birthday: July 7, 1947 How Old - Age: 75. It was like this aura of gold around her. Tanya Tucker came to hang out with us before and after the show, then we all went out together and got really, really drunk.. [6] He left the Village People in 1982, but returned to the group in 1987, remaining until 2013 when he retired. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Whats your first memory of the city? Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? [2] He graduated in 1969 from California State University, Sacramento, where he majored in speech and acted in several campus productions, including Oh What a Lovely War, Carnival and Richard III. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee Ander Hodo and Essie Mae Berryhill Hodo; beloved wife, Evilon Ann Hodo; brothers, Edgar Hodo, Levert Hodo, Junior Hodo, Stansel Hodo, Toba Hodo, and David Hodo; sisters, Bertie Mae Booth, Lora Turner, and Teresa Peoples. Burial arrangements under the direction of Highland Memorial Gardens. Now a Cathedral City resident, Lee shook his booty as a member of the Village People, whose hits included Macho Man, In the Navy, and the enduring gay anthem YMCA.. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. This browser does not support getting your location. Add to your scrapbook. I can remember when my friend and I landed at LaGuardia. One of disco's most enduring legends, The Village People, have been on the music scene for almost 40 years now. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of David Hodo (121872796)? It was great because by that time Id done so much dinner theater and so much stock, I was really over it. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. David is alive and kicking and is currently 75 years old. I became a teenager at seven years-old. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371, We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, Look inside to read what others have shared. Resend Activation Email. I couldnt tell my family because it was bad enough that I was an artist. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Sign up for service and obituary updates. The Dignity Memorial online obituary search tool gives you access to obituaries from thousands of locations across North America. He is survived by his son, Steven H. Hodo; grandchildren, Allison Hodo Vice and Kately Hodo. She was funny and she sang beautifully. Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Village People perform on Soul Train. He really terrorized me.. Search above to list available cemeteries. The day that I got my Equity Card, I had to take the subway by myself and I was terrified. Their label had all the disco artists, including Cher and the Village People. 2500 Clarksville Hwy. Burial arrangements under the direction of Highland Memorial Gardens. Katharine would sit way down in her seat. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Added 2 days ago. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Weve updated the security on the site. He came right over and said, Darling, would you like to be in the Village People? The man was Jacques Morali. Shes a really nice person, and she treats everyone fairly. She knew she was going to be a star. I sort of blocked it out because it reeked of my fathers stinking cigars. I just really loved it and of course it was the 70s, so it was wild. SORTED BY MOST RECENT FIRST David D Hodo Jr. 04/19/1965 - 03/28/2014 . If it had been with Eleanor and Edward, it would have been a decent show, but there were script changes every day. It had Janie Sell who won a Tony for Over Here! The group six men costumed as an Indian, cowboy, leather man, cop, soldier, and construction worker had already soared to international prominence during the disco craze with their catchy tunes, especially the 1978 "YMCA." . I remember singing on that bridge with all the white confetti in the air, knowing it was the end of an era. He is survived by his son, Steven H. Hodo; grandchildren, Allison Hodo Vice and Kately Hodo. Once you find the obituary you are looking for, you can get important information about upcoming services, share a favorite photo or memory, and send flowers or gifts to the family. He is also one of the richest celebrities. We played three weeks at the Desert Sands and then left directly for the Philippines for a month, then to Hong Kong. Learn more about managing a memorial . Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. One night this female singer opened for us with a song called Lucky Star. She had black and blonde hair, and she was horrible. The producer had struck disco gold with the Ritchie Family on Brazil (1975), Arabian Nights (1976), and African Queens (1977), and caught the interest of Neil Bogart at Casablanca Records. From Broadway to Casablanca, Village People's David Hodo reflects on 40 years in show business. The French laundry is still there. You can still show your support by planting a tree in memory of David Hodo. It equipped him to endure everything from industry politics to wardrobe malfunctions to performing conditions that tested all manner of resilience. He just recently died at 90. Chita and Gwen were Chita and Gwen they were incredible but the show opened the same time that A Chorus Line (1975) opened. You say hello to people when you pass them on the sidewalk. The group never got along. It was weird for me because when the group first started, I hated them. Try again later. They didnt take Doctor Jazz out on the road. 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. Oops, something didn't work. Helen L. Hodo, 83 of Van Buren passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in her home. Morali, who died of AIDS in 1991, quickly developed a sexual obsession with his newest protg. I was used to standing there with 300 chorus boys and having to learn choreography. Two guys came on as girls in corsets and then reached over and pulled each others corsets off. [2] Hodo appeared as a chorus member in numerous musicals, including Salvation, a touring company of Funny Girl in 1972,[3] a Broadway revival of Pal Joey in 1976 and The Red BlueGrass Western Flyer Show at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1977. It was the first million-dollar disaster on Broadway. If there wasnt work in New York, there was always dinner theater and summer stock. I had gone home to California thinking about just returning to California. Visitation is from 10:00 am - Noon with services to follow at Magnolia South Funeral Home with Rev. Before Village People, he belonged to a different group of people the chorus guys and gals of New Yorks theater community. Get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts. Nashville, TN Click to reveal She had to come backstage and see the dancers. I loved Pippin. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Joan Rivers opened for us at The Riviera in Las Vegas for years. ' David Ray Hodo was possibly born in 1946, the son of Lee Ander Hodo (1887-1969) and his 2nd wife Essie Mae (Berryhill) Hodo (1909-1984). I picked up a stage magazine, either Show Business or Backstage, I cant remember which one. This account has been disabled. She basically played a Josephine Baker character. Everyone thinks shes rude and mean, but she isnt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers. He was a genius. Darryl Randolph officiating. For all practical purposes, he was the Village People.. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Onstage hes the macho man, offstage hes a cuddly pussycat, cooed Super Teen. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He was an up-and-comer and his ex-lover was Mark Simon, vice president of Casablanca Records. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The show was full of hookers. There were always stage-door Johnnies sitting in the front row. The audition was held in a sleazy studio that Id never been to. May 3, 1980. It cost 35 cents. The last year I performed with them, I remember driving out to the Jersey beach, in a freezing winter, to some little dive. She was a teenager. Edgar Hodo, Levert Hodo, Junior Hodo, Stansel Hodo, Toba Hodo, and David Hodo; sisters, Bertie Mae Booth, Lora Turner, and Teresa Peoples. Then three of us got together (we added a fourth roommate) and got a large apartment on W. 79th St. We spent several years there. At our first rehearsal, they handed us our scripts. Then Storyville was shut down and all the jazz people moved to Chicago. The costumes were outrageous. When I came to New York, the big choruses were no more. Print; Bill Pay; Contact Us; English. Doctor Jazz was a wonderful concept. My mother had a beautiful singing voice. I love a show thats got hookers in it I saw Seesaw (1973) four times just to see the hookers. My roommates room was over the French laundry and my room was over the Chinese laundry. I used to listen to the radio with my mother and of course with her it was Perry Como, Jimmie Rodgers, Rosemary Clooney, that stuff. When we flew to Japan, thousands of people lined up along the runway to greet us, some of them dressed as Village People. No services are scheduled at this time. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. This was Edwards first theater thing so it was totally throwing him. I know Alex [Briley] was there but I couldnt see anybody. When the pianist got done playing, I was asked to sit down at the piano and play. I couldnt even reach the top of it. Search our local business directories for 303 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs California 92262. Hodo has also appeared on numerous television programs, including Married With Children, The Love Boat and The Osbournes. From 1978 to 2013, Hodo secured his place in Pop Culture as the construction worker character in the group Village People. At that time, were you auditioning for musicals or more dramatic productions? I remember going out alone onto the stage in total darkness. Let others know about your loved one's death. No short summary of Doug's life can begin to describe the impact that he has had in the world at large or his impact on the Christian Kingdom of God.Doug's career began in the US Army in 1954 with a deployment to Germany during the. Katharine Hepburn was bringing it into New York. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. in speech because they didnt have what was called a degree in theater. David DeWayne Hodo Jr. A Chief Petty Officer of Millbrook, He was a native of Gordo, AL, 20 yr. Consider offering these words of comfort if you're not sure what's appropriate. We were all thinking, What a wreck. Though lead actress Lola Falana earned a Tony nomination, the musical closed after only five performances. They just rehearsed it in the Winter Garden Theatre and opened it there. In the beginning, we stayed in great suites in huge hotels, and we ended in motels in places like Jersey. Years active. What was your social world like, in terms of congregating with other actors or other musicians? In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Boys and Girls Club in Van Buren, 1403 City Park Road, Van Buren 72956. . Neal Hodo and Rev. You went from Doctor Jazz to your second Broadway musical, a revival of Pal Joey (1976). 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. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Obituary of David R. Hodo. This article about a United States singer is a stub. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Village People is an American disco group known for its on-stage costumes and suggestive lyrics in their music. Lola Falana was the star of Doctor Jazz. I was into musicals. Mary Ann was a native of Atlanta and the daughter of Dr. Fredric R. Minnich and Katherine Calhoun Minnich. Created in 1977 by French songwriter and producer Jacques Morali, the Village People attracted two distinct fan bases: gay people who saw the hyper-masculine Village People image as camp and straight people who enjoyed their compulsively danceable tracks. Sandra C. Hodo <p>TUSCALOOSA - Sandra Nichols Hodo, Age 78 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away January 17, 2021 surrounded by her family. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. cemeteries found in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0aaa660f4f1761 He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Sadie Branch Hodo. It wasnt intentional. In 1980, Mark had an open house at his new home. My parents would bring the neighbors over to see what their little boy could do. Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. We have set your language to Pallbearers will be his nephews. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? DEFOOR, Mary Ann Mary Ann Minnich DeFoor, age 72, died peacefully on April 22, 2023.