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Obituary
Spencer Holden, affectionately known as “Torch,” was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 3, 1939. He was the youngest child of James Holden and Marian Walker Holden; his siblings—all of whom preceded him in death—were Robert “Biggie” Holden, James “Jimmy” Holden, Shirley Taylor, and Donald “Moe” Holden.
Beloved son, brother, cousin, uncle, father and husband, Spencer grew up in Providence, Rhode Island where he graduated from Hope High School in 1957. He graduated with a …
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What were Spencer's favorite performances to watch?
Fela!, The Lion King, and any seasoned stand up comedian
Fela!, The Lion King, and any seasoned stand up comedian
Fela!, The Lion King, and any seasoned stand up comedian
What were Spencer's favorite games to play?
Wii TGA Golf, Scrabble, Pictionary, Jenga, and Chess.
Wii TGA Golf, Scrabble, Pictionary, Jenga, and Chess.
Wii TGA Golf, Scrabble, Pictionary, Jenga, and Chess.
What were Spencer's favorite songs or musical artists?
He loved talented musical artists from Nina Simone to Michael Jackson. He had very …
He loved talented musical artists from Nina Simone to Michael Jackson. He had very eclectic t…
He loved talented musical artists from Nina Simone to Michael Jackson. He had very eclectic taste in various genres th…
What were Spencer's favorite artists or styles of art?
He appreciated black artists and took a liking to art that was jazz influenced or re…
He appreciated black artists and took a liking to art that was jazz influenced or reminded him…
He appreciated black artists and took a liking to art that was jazz influenced or reminded him of his heritage. He als…
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Cause of death
Natural causes
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Cremation
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