George Jellinek Dobbs Ferry, New York Obituary

George Jellinek

JELLINEK--George, age 90, of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, died peacefully on January 16, 2010. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Mr Jellinek began studying violin at age five, but his greatest love was opera. A lifelong student of that art, he attended performances throughout Europe and later the United States. He was Musical Director of Station WQXR from 1968 to 1984 and a frequent guest on the Texaco Metropolitan Opera Quiz. His popular syndicated radio program, The Vocal Scene, was heard by listeners coast to coast for 36 years. Mr Jellinek was also a frequent contributer to Opera News, Stereo Review, and other musical publications, and authored several books in the field. He is survived by his beloved wife Hedy, his daughter Nancy Berezin, granddaughter Amy Ford, and great-granddaughter Ava Ford. Private funeral services will be held this week, with a larger memorial service to follow at a later date.
January 18, 201001/18/2010
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Amy Drill
January 22, 2010
George was as generous in person as he was on air; truly a gifted soul whose contributions both as fellow human being and opera lover will live on in all the hearts he so generously and uniquely filled with joy, knowledge, and insights. Peace,
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Robert Lombardo
January 21, 2010
Even before I met George personally I kenw him from his wonderful voice on the radio, through his programs on WQXR about the magical world of opera . If I heard that voice I would tune in and always learn something. I recall one time he played recordings of a soprano I h... Continue Reading
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Alison Ames
January 19, 2010
I am so grateful for the life of George Jellinek, whom I was lucky to know in life as well as on the radio. A wonderful man and husband - and writer. My heartfelt sympathy to Hedy and the rest of the family. Alas, I cannot attend the service.
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Suzanne Martinucci
January 18, 2010
I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to the Jellinek family. I worked at the Met for 20 years and often observed George Jellinek during a broadcast intermission on Saturday afternoons. I was a fan of his radio work for many years before then and it was an hono... Continue Reading
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