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Philip Dorian, 87, passed away on March 14 – heeding Shakespeare’s warning – in his home in Montclair, NJ. He was born December 9, 1936 in Cranston, Rhode Island to Elsie and Sam Goldberg. “Big Phil” grew up with his sisters, Edna and Elena, in Rhode Island, where he became a lifelong Yankee fan. Go figure.

Phil attended The University of Pennsylvania . After college, he pursued his love of theater - producing and performing …

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I am very saddened by news of Phil's passing. He was a regular visitor to the Big Apple Circus, where I was press repre…
I am very saddened by news of Phil's passing. He was a regular visitor to the Big Apple Circus, whe…
I am very saddened by news of Phil's passing. He was a regular v…
58 years of friendship is a rare and beautiful thing.  I will miss Phil terribly.  Smart, witty, a great teller of tale…
58 years of friendship is a rare and beautiful thing.  I will miss Phil terribly.  Smart, witty, a …
58 years of friendship is a rare and beautiful thing.  I will mi…

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December 9th, 1936
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Passed away

March 14th, 2024
Montclair, NJ

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