Harvey completed high school at West Orange High School, West Orange, N.J. David Netto. Visitation will be held 12-4 and 5-9 PM Monday with a 10 AM Funeral Service on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at the David C. Brown Funeral Home, Belleville. He took his band on the road for months at a time, and Peter, a near-orphan, was taken into the household of Averill Harriman by his wife, Marie, a close childhood friend of the boys late mother. He has bookings that go into 1980, and . Mr. Duchin cut his engagement schedule by half when he turned 70 two years ago, so that he now plays around 60 gigs a year, but hes still a visible presence on the fall and holiday benefit circuits. I dont care. When his celebrated parents died young, Peter was raised by New York Gov. He spent time in Paris, France and studied at the Sorbonne before returning home and graduating from Yale University. Dear grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather Read More, Submit an obit for publication in any local newspaper and on Legacy. He was 96 years old. ", Duchin revisited the scenes of his youth, talked to old friends and visited his mother's grave for the first time. Duchin used to be offended by the "society" label. A son was born last Friday to Peter Duchin, the pianist and orchestra leader, and Mrs. Duchin, the former Cheray Zauderer, in the LyingIn Hospital. Depending on the scale of a gig, the band can consist of as few as five (not including Mr. Duchin) and as many as 45. Weve been together often as brothers might, many meals, travels, and talks over the last eighty years and even if theres a lapse of time, I always feel Peter and I are starting where we left off before, whether its been hours, weeks, or years. Variations: Viewing All | Peter Duchin. An avid student, Sally graduated with a PhD in Allied Health Read More, Sally Pomeranz Duchin 1933-2022 In loving memory of Sally Pomeranz Duchin, 88, of Tucson, AZ and Houston, TX, passed away on February 1, 2022. In Groups: Peter Duchin, His Piano And Orchestra, Peter Duchin, His Piano And Strings. The diagnosis was a clogged lung, likely caused by a recent bout of pneumonia, and, in that . It is even more difficult to define, and, unlike pornography, the real thing is rare. 2021 PETER DUCHIN, This story appears in the December 2021/January 2022 issue of Town & Country. Finally, Marie Harriman took him aside and told him to get his ass in gear.. It's just a phone book"), came from "the poor side" of the Oelrich family. When I moved to Asia, he came over to visit me, and he was the first to greet me back home. When Eddy Duchin died of leukemia in 1951, "he left me enough money to go to school, which was great," Duchin says. He said patrons at the Maisonette, where he had his first steady job, gave him a hard time for playing long-hair music.. He is survived by his beloved sister Leslie Heller, his brother in law Hugh Heller, and adoring nephews. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Lev and the late Martin Gates. We asked Chicagoan Jay Tunney, whose book about his own famous father, boxer Gene Tunney, and his fathers close friend, the author George Bernard Shaw, is being adapted into a play by Theater Wit called Shaw vs. Tunney, to share a little about Duchin: Peter is my oldest friend, dating from childhood when we played on the beach in Hobe Sound, Florida, during World War II, and hes never changed. A son was born last Friday to Peter Duchin, the pianist and orchestra leader, and Mrs. Duchin, the former Cheray Zauderer, in the LyingIn Hospital. By submitting your e-mail, you agree to our. I dont know what she had against the City of Brotherly Love, but she called a really big terrible party a Philadelphia rat-fuck. Hilarity was the dominant note. She told me that it was the happiest night of their lives.. He has been married to Virginia Coleman since 2012. World & Nation. This month he is booked at the Blue and Gray Colonels Ball in Montgomery, Ala., in addition to the Metropolitan Operas annual New Years Eve gala. Mr. Duchin laments about how much the landscape has changed since his heyday, in part because hes lonely. Duchin is a legend twice over, doing the unimaginable, not only recovering from a 2013 stroke but from an astounding 47 days on a ventilator with COVID beginning in March of 2020. Peter Duchin. It makes everybody look like theyre a good dancer. . DUCHIN, Peter (Oelrichs) 1937-PERSONAL: Born July 28, 1937, in New York, NY; son of Eddy Duchin (a pianist) and Marjorie (Oelrichs) Duchin; married Cheray Zauderer, June 22, 1964 (divorced, 1982); married Brooke Hayward (an actress and writer), December 24, 1985; children: (first marriage) Jason Edwin, Courtnay Oelrichs, Colin Zauderer. Loving sister of several brothers and sisters. The Harrimans provided roofs over his head; a governess; a pony; lessons in riding, shooting, fishing and skiing; education at the best schools; and opportunities for travel and socializing with a brilliant array of thinkers, politicians, artists and society types. He was chatting while he and his band played The Wanderer, the Dion staple, between conversations with Gay Talese and Mary McFadden, though he might as well have been in his own living room. That is how I felt. Skate boarding was like breathing Read More, Arrangements under the direction of Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, Livingston, NJ. Though his uniform most nights is a tuxedo he keeps 15 of them in working order one evening near the end of the summer found him in a fishing jacket and Belgian casuals as he prepared to play a town concert in Port Jefferson, N.Y. Although I dont remember anything of the time I was on the ventilator, I think I did sense their presence., Duchin lived with Averell Harriman and his second wife, Marie, until he was nine years old. Place of Burial Private. In town to publicize his second book, Face the Music, the legendary Duchin told Classic Chicago how he made use of his signature song to make another group of people happy: those who could not get up and dance. And we can forgive them because they pass the good times on to us. Also survived by other relatives and friends. A lot of adults arent very graceful when they try to dance like kids, he said. The late U.S. Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart famously said that pornography is hard to define, but I know it when I see it. Id say the same about glamour. TRAGIC BIRTH It's an irresistible story. 45.3K subscribers Peter Duchin, the premier society bandleader, and pianist of our time, led a charmed life, dated Audrey Hepburn and Kim Novak, accompanied Sinatra, and did the White House.. (Age 73) On December 21, 2010 of McLean, VA. Loving husband for 45 years of Belle Brent Clay Ward Duchin; father of Elizabeth Ward Duchin White (Paul), Massachusetts and Belle Clay Duchin Deming (Bruce) of Arlington, VA. Also survived by Read More, Ronald was born on December 8, 1937 and passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Its only a telephone book.. Survived by three children Sandra (John) Moe of AL, Michael of Romulus and Deborah (Mark) Read More, died Sunday. Read More, Services 1 p.m. at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 248-569-0020. Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapel, Deerfield Beach. People ate it up when Mr. Duchin paused between numbers to tell stories from his past. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. I asked a friend who had a career as an editor of fashion magazines what she thought about glamour. December 11, 2021. I never have, and I agree that glamour, whatever that once meant, has pretty much disappeared. During his recovery period, his bed was moved into his downstairs study, his wife placing beloved Cecil Beaton photos of his parents right onto the bookcase for him to look at daily. Passed away on Thurs., May 20, 2010. "It seemed so limiting," he says, "but now it's meaningless. She enjoyed music, knitting, crocheting, cooking and baking. David Netto is a writer and interior designer. Dear grandmother of Mark (Jacki) and Katie Bergner. "The only kids to play with were the kids of the help," Duchin recalls. Duchin with vocalist and guitarist Roberta Fabiano when he received the Living Landmark Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy. He was considered a throwback even when he first began playing professionally in the 1960s. Edward was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Freddye Mae; his parents, Helen and Bert; step-father, Henry Gross; brother, George; sister, Betty Berg and her husband Sidney Read More, DUCHIN, Ralph Charles In loving memory 88, of Tucson, AZ and Houston, TX passed away on May 25, 2020. Peter Oelrichs Duchin (born July 28, 1937) is an American pianist and band leader. Mr. Duchin, right, with Liz Smith and Tommy Tune at this years New York Landmarks Conservancy fund-raiser. And you have to really set up a crowd. Over the years he has had to adjust his strategy to fit the evolving demands of New York nightlife. We called it the businessmans bounce., https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/arts/music/06duchin.html. Then, fresh out of the military, Duchin returned to New York, where he exhausted every social invitation tossed his way. Duchin's mother died in childbirth. By submitting your e-mail, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Face the Music: A Memoir by Peter Duchin with Patricia Beard. He has played for presidents, kings, and queens, as well as for civil rights and cultural organizations. Last month he played the Living Landmarks fund-raiser for the New York Landmarks Conservancy and the Charity Ball for debutantes at the Union League Club in Philadelphia. Arrangements: Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing Twp. Peter Duchin was born in New York City in 1937, the only child of his handsome father, Eddy, and his . Contributions Tower One Foundation, Inc., 18 Tower Lane, New Haven, Ct. 06519. Ill play something with a 12/8 tempo, something like Etta Jamess At Last. From that low boil, he said, he might go straight into something up-tempo, like Oh What a Night, by Frankie Valli. Who cares? she said. He wanted to make a big effort to get close to me, but it never happened. Muschamp described the ways in which dance music can create some of the elements I was searching for. It was a little bit interesting - about his early life - his mother died at his birth and his father was a mostly a mostly absent father meaning that he was brought up by Averill Harriman and his wife. The controls are derived from upper-class American etiquette, an association some are put off by[but] Ill take my atmosphere where I can get it The upper crust isnt too low for me Duchins music was as integral to the 1960s as Lou Reeds Velvet Underground Duchin played at the St. Regis; Reed on St. Marks Placebut both were featured on the soundtrack of the city, when New York society was opening up.. Hospital scenes should be depressing, but in his hands they arent; descriptions of midcentury New York should be fascinating, and they are. The internationally-famous bandleader Peter Duchin's six decades of performing have taken him to the most exclusive dance floors and concert halls in the world. "They didn't want me to blame myself.". Anyway, who cares?. Freddye was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. Like I said at the beginning, it was interesting, not great. She was a society girl, growing up at Rose Cliff in Newport, but she wanted to work. Are you with me so far? "My life has been a fairy tale," says Duchin, who recounts it in his lively and affecting memoir, "Ghost of a Chance," published last week by Random House ($27.50). From the time I began at the Maisonette, newspapers and magazines persistently described me as the glamorous Peter Duchin, as if the adjective was part of my name. Duchin, who has three grown children from his first marriage and is today married to writer Brooke Hayward -- her 1977 best-selling memoir, "Haywire," told the story of her famous family's disintegration -- grew up as an outsider despite living within the privileged world of the Harrimans and Vanderbilts. Devoted grandmother of Scott, Eric, Deb (Dan), Patty (Bart), Michelle (Steve), Matt, and Andy. Glamour and style usually go together, but anyone with taste and money can buy a snappy wardrobe, so what makes a person, an object, or a place seem glamorous? At 59 he's no longer that dashing youth who had an affair in Spain with Ava Gardner, but he's still boyishly handsome. Really never heard of Peter or his father, but was pulled into the period. Science. "I was supposed to die. She was the second wife of former New York Governor and diplomat Averell Harriman.Harriman operated a prominent New York City art gallery for more than a decade. The Eddy Duchin Story, starring Tyrone Power, was the heartbreak film of 1956 chronicling the Duchins great love affair and then early deaths. Give me a party where people are having a ball. Real Name: Peter Oelrichs Duchin. [3], Duchin married Virginia Coleman over the 2012 Memorial Day weekend in East Hampton. The odd thing about Peter Duchins book is that he provides little, if any, information about his fathers family. Harvey was born in Newark, N.J., on July 12, 1938, son of Harry and Bessie (Goldberg) Duchin. His immensely popular father had been one of the earliest pianists to lead an orchestra and was known particularly for his jazz music. Services at Read More, (Nee Nolte) Found peace April 17, 2006 at the age of 87. Less pleasant to read is the description of his promiscuity and dissolution, as a young man. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. She asked me why I could possibly be interested. At weddings in particular, you need to be able to do the Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, the Beach Boys, or else wed only be hired by 90-year-olds, he said. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Read More, Beloved husband of Cecelia Duchin. He is an actor, known for The Post (2017), Working Girl (1988) and Jade (1995). Peter Duchin. He began skate boarding at the age of nine. Movie buffs and older baby boomers will recognize Eddy Duchin as the popular pianist and orchestra leader of the 1930s and 40s who was portrayed by Tyrone Power in a maudlin tear-jerker, The Eddy Duchin Story. Peter was the young son Tyrone Power so awkwardly tried to warm up to. You rarely hear Peter refer to himself, unless you ask, and hes loyal to the bone to those he loves. Here is his story. After graduating with a music degree from Yale, Duchin, helped by his famous name and his social connections, formed a dance band that was an instant hit when it opened in 1962 at Manhattan's St. Regis Hotel. Born in New York, NY on July 11, 1939, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Helen (Pearlman) Duchin. The family would like Read More, Of Milton, on Friday, October 13, 2006. Services Wednesday, see last Wednesdays paper or visit funeral home website for complete notice. Terms & Privacy [3] He was cremated, and his ashes were scattered in the Atlantic Ocean . Early life [ edit ] Marjorie was born on June 23, 1908 and was daughter of Marjorie Ramely Oelrichs (ne Turnbull; 1883-1952) and Charles de Loosey Oelrichs (1882-1973). Made you see how interconnected the mover and shakers were. Peter ended up being raised amid extraordinary wealth and privilege by his godparents, W. Averell and Marie Harriman. Had difficulties with all the name dropping, arrogance,etc. He has been married to Virginia Coleman since 2012. After her parents divorce, her father remarried to Madeleine Lucienne Meyer, a daughter of Millius Pierre Meyer, in 1926. Dear mother of Sue Ellen (Steven) Bergner. Wife of the late Meyer Duchin, she Read More, DUCHIN, Alice Lev (Zablotsky) Age 97, of Roslindale, formerly of Chelsea and Malden, on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. That should have made it clear that something very bad was going on. But I wasnt tracking much, except for the sound of a machine that constantly emitted an extremely irritating beep-beep just off A-flat., Or, subscribe to AIR MAIL and receive full access today. Although I was also a musician (definitely not famous) and spent a lot of my younger years working in that field, it was not at all close to what he experienced. 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