Joe Bush (born c. 1941) was an

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based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Bush began his organ-grinding career in 1975. According to the ''

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'', "Now, with his 65th birthday approaching, Bush is the only organ grinder left in the New York area. He is barrel-chested and mustachioed. He wears red pants. On his shoulder sits George’s replacement, George II, reaching out for dollar bills with the tapered fingers of a tiny old man." He performed with a

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named Oscar. Joe died April 7th 2023. The following excerpt from hi
obituary
describes his surviving relatives: "Joe Bush of Cherry Hill, NJ passed away on April 7th 2023, at the age of 81, and 6 months after the passing of his late wife Sally A. Wolk. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Bush and one grandson, and the late Anthony S. Bush, with 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his sister Beverly Coburn, brother Myron Smith and the late Robert Smith."

References

* https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/joseph-bush-obituary?id=51641558 * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bush, Joe American street performers Living people Year of birth missing (living people)