Category Archives: Obituaries

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

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)

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

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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