Murray Bernthal (April 15, 1911 – December 9, 2010) was an American musician and producer long active in
Syracuse, New York
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. He was a violin prodigy and a
Syracuse University
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basketball player.
Bernthal and his first wife, Rose, were instrumental in saving the
Landmark Theatre during the 1970s when local developers threatened to tear it down.
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Bernthal received the ''Post-Standard Achievement Award'' from The Post-Standard, a Syracuse news publisher in February 1995.][
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References
External links
Famous Artists BroadwayFamous Artists maestro Murray Bernthal has taken his last bow
Syracuse New Times, 12-14-2010
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1911 births
2010 deaths
Jewish American musicians
Jewish men's basketball players
Musicians from Syracuse, New York
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts alumni
21st-century American Jews