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Willie E. Gary (born July 12, 1947) is an American lawyer. [1] Gary and his wife Gloria established Martin County's first Black law firm at the age of 27, [ 2 ] presently known as, Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson, Gary & Gillespie, P.L.L.C. [ 3 ] Gary was portrayed by actor Jamie Foxx in the 2023 film The Burial .
The Burial is a 2023 American legal drama film directed by Maggie Betts and written by Betts and Doug Wright.It is loosely based on the true story of lawyer Willie E. Gary and his client Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe's lawsuit against the Loewen funeral company, as documented in the 1999 New Yorker article of the same name by Jonathan Harr. [4]
O'Keefe was a major donor to and chief fundraiser for the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art, named after his wife Annette, and many other civic, cultural and charitable organizations. [2] His son, Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe IV, also served as a state legislator. O'Keefe was portrayed by actor Tommy Lee Jones in the 2023 film The Burial. [3]
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In 1995, Jeremiah O'Keefe, a funeral home operator in Mississippi represented by Willie E. Gary sued the Loewen Group in a breach of contract suit. [11] In the trial Gary emphasized Loewen's lavish lifestyle, including the ownership of a yacht, and The Loewen Group's agreement with the National Baptist Convention.
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Following his divorce from Connie, Willie and Annie welcomed two kids–Lukas and Micah–and tied the knot in 1991. Over three decades later, the two remain married.
The network was started by noted Florida attorney and philanthropist Willie E. Gary, former all-star baseball player Cecil Fielder, four-time heavyweight boxing champ Evander Holyfield, Marlon Jackson of The Jackson 5, and broadcast television veteran Alvin James through their business venture Major Broadcasting Corporation.