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Wayman Tisdale services are today and tomorrow

The Associated Press is reporting that a glass-encased, horse-drawn carriage will carry former NBA player and musician Wayman Tisdale on a three-mile procession to a memorial tomorrow in downtown Tulsa.

The service is set for 11 a.m. Tisdale, a former Oklahoma basketball star and popular jazz musician who also played gospel music, died Friday after a two-year battle with cancer.

Meanwhile a public viewing and "time to reflect' is scheduled for today. The public viewing at Tisdale's home church, Friendship Church, is 1-6 p.m. The "Time to Reflect" service will follow at church from 6-8 p.m.

Posted by Karlayne Parker at 9:59 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

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I would like to say it was great when I met Waymon in Dallas he inspired me to learn how to play the guitar. He will me missed

Posted by: Carolyn Scott | May 20, 2009 10:54 AM

The world has lost a great artist. It was because of his music I came to love Jazz. He's gone way too soon but his music will live forever. To touch lives the way that he did...only God could have given him a gift so great. He shared it with the world and for that I will be forever grateful.

Posted by: Constance Johnson | May 20, 2009 11:23 PM

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Karlayne Parker grew up singing in the church choir and continues to enjoy the sounds of the diverse inspirational music. Each year, she looks forward to the annual UniSun Gospel Celebration, a showcase of Baltimore area choirs.

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