Larry Savitz

Biography

Described as Jewish; sang at a professional level and had many friends, including deaf friends. Learned sign language with the narrator. Uncle Irv was his uncle. The narrator says they met in 1988 but also says Larry lived with him until 1982, when Larry returned to his family home in Philadelphia. Died there of AIDS in 1993.

Timeline

1982
Larry returns to his family home
Larry stopped living with Bernard and returned to his family home. The stated 1982 departure precedes the stated 1988 meeting; the contradiction is preserved.
Bernie's Chapter
1988
Meeting Larry on a Caribbean cruise
Bernard met Larry while on a cruise with Rick. Larry lived in Miami at the time.
Bernie's Chapter
1993
Larry’s death
Died of AIDS.
Bernie's Chapter
date not given
Larry graduates from Penn State
Graduated in Hotel Management.
Bernie's Chapter
date not given
Larry runs a retirement-home restaurant
Ran a large restaurant in a luxury retirement home.
Bernie's Chapter
date not given
Learning sign language together
Learned sign language because Larry had many deaf friends.
Bernie's Chapter
date not given
Stays at Uncle Irv’s beach-view condo
Bernard and Larry used Uncle Irv’s large staffed condo whenever Irv was not there.
Bernie's Chapter

Stories mentioning Larry

Remembering Life and Travels with LarryAfter recalling about sixteen years living with Rick, Bernard describes meeting Larry Savitz on a Caribbean cruise with Rick in 1988. Larry brought singing, friendships, sign language, dancing, parties, and cruises into Bernard’s life. Especially treasured were visits to Larry’s Uncle Irv’s beach-view condo in Aculpolco. Bernard also states that Larry returned to Philadelphia in 1982, contradicting the meeting date. Larry died there of AIDS in 1993, and Bernard remembers him with affection.

Referenced in

Bernie's Chapter — LARRY

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