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William Charles Gallina
The King
September 6, 1946 – January 8, 2023
Lived 76 years
Alliance, OH
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”
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1946
Born September 6
1947
William was 1 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
1958
William was 12 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1968
William was 22 when the Tet Offensive began in Vietnam
1975
William was 29 when Saigon fell, ending the Vietnam War
1989
William was 43 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1997
William was 51 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2005
William was 59 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2016
William was 70 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures
2022
William was 76 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2023
Passed away January 8, age 76
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