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In 1987, Jones starred in August Wilson's play Fences as Troy Maxson, a middle aged working class father who struggles to provide for his family. [23] The play, set in the 1950s, is part of Wilson's ten-part "Pittsburgh Cycle". The play explores the evolving African American experience and examines race relations, among other themes.
Troy axe murders: Troy: 1964-09-28: 7: Murder of 7 by father after release from mental hospital: 1967 Detroit riot: Detroit: 1967-07-23-28: 43: Race riot in which 43 people were killed [2] Algiers Motel incident: Detroit: 1967-07-25/26: 3: Three civilians shot and killed by police at the Algiers Hotel during the 1967 Detroit riot, dramatized in ...
The Troy axe murders were a familicide of seven individuals in Troy, Michigan, United States, in September 1964. William G. Gravlin (June 4, 1934 – March 1, 1994), a Royal Oak fireman, was convicted of slashing his cousin's wife in 1961 and was committed to the Pontiac State Hospital. After his release, Gravlin's wife asked for a divorce.
The drama film follows Troy Maxson, a garbage collector whose dreams of playing professional football are crushed due to the Major League color barrier. As a result, he takes his bitterness out on ...
Man Vanished from Michigan Music Festival in 2018. His Remains Were Just Found, But Cause of Death Remains Unknown. Angel Saunders. January 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM. Missing Persons Center .
The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of Michigan; which abolished the death penalty in 1847. The one person executed after 1847 was executed by the United States strictly within federal jurisdiction. Thus, it was not performed within the legal boundaries of Michigan as a matter of law.
The victim in a suspicious death in Troy has been identified by authorities as the widowed wife of a former city mayor.. Norma Caraker, 60, was found dead about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday inside her home ...
Capital punishment in Michigan (5 P) D. Deaths in Michigan (8 C) M. Murder in Michigan (5 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Death in Michigan"