Dr. Philip Vigoda

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Dr. Philip Vigoda

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Birthplace: Michigan, United States
Death: August 08, 2014 (88)
Colorado, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Cantor Samuel Vigoda and Libby Vigoda (Berkowitz)
Husband of Louise Holbert Vigoda
Father of Private; Private and Private
Brother of Johanan Herbert Vigoda; Rita Vigoda and Private

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About Dr. Philip Vigoda

When Philip Vigoda was born on June 23, 1926, in Michigan, his father, the Cantor, was 33 and his mother, Libbie, was 25. He had three brothers and one other sibling. He died on August 8, 2014, in Arapahoe County, Colorado, at the age of 88, and was buried in Commerce City, Colorado.

He was probably named 'Shraga Feivish' in honor of his grandfather whose secular moniker was likewise Philip or Fulop.

A noted Cardiologist in Colorado.

Here is his obituary from the Denver Post:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/denverpost/obituary.aspx?pid=17203...

And here we see that he also had a musical side to him just like his father and brothers:

Phillip Vigoda. son of Cantor Vigoda. was at the piano. The program included by Cantor Vigoda. "A Prayer 'Yiddish!." "Ani Maamin" 'I Believe. "Ychi Rotzen" Ut Shall Be Your Willi, 'Saturday in the Home of My Orat.dfather," 'Yiddish!. "The World Beyond," i Yiddish). "Children of the Diaspa-ra" and several encor" sel etions.. Mr. Dubinsky, who substituted for Eli Mintz. gave several humorous readings and recitations, lie also read a serious poem by Mischa Leb Halpern, "A Red Rain." Phillip Vigoda played two piano solos. "Malaquena." by l.ecuona, and "Moonlight Sonata," by Beethoven. Benjamin Friedman, president of Congregation Sons of Isreal syna-gog. this city, spoke briefly. Zimel Resnick. chairman of the arrangements committee, acted as master of ceremonies. Proceeds from the affair will be distributed among educational and cultural institutions.

https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/144276756/

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Dr. Philip Vigoda's Timeline

1926
June 23, 1926
Michigan, United States
2014
August 8, 2014
Age 88
Colorado, United States
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- 1952
Ohio State University