Category Archives: Obituaries

R.I.P., Marian McKew (1995)

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Scott Huffines

By Jackie Nickel (The Essex Times, January 4th, 1996) As many of you know, my mom, Marian McKew, died of lung cancer two days before Christmas, 1995. First, I want to thank everyone who visited the funeral home, sent flowers, … Continue reading →

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RIP Gayety Theatre’s John H. “Bud” Nickel, Jr. (1971)

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Scott Huffines

Rites Set For J. H. Nickel, Former Operator Of Gayety (The Baltimore Sun, 4/8/1971) Funeral services for John H. Nickel, Jr., who with his sister owned and operated one of the city’s landmarks, the Gayety Theater and Nightclub on The Block, … Continue reading →

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Marian S. McKew, 81, owner of Gayety Theater on The Block

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Scott Huffines

By Joe Nawrozki (Baltimore Sun, 12/27/1995) Marian S. McKew, who owned the Gayety Theater on Baltimore’s Block as strip tease and burlesque shows faded into the twilight, died Saturday (12/23/1995) of cancer at Franklin Square Hospital Center. She was 81. … Continue reading →

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