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April 16, 2004
A Tribute To Henry Mancini
Family, friends and colleagues pay homage at memorable musical gala

by Jon Burlingame



Tuesday, April 13, was a day to remember for Henry Mancini fans.

That morning, the U.S. Postal Service held a dedication ceremony for the new 37-cent stamp featuring the likeness of the composer of Peter Gunn, "Moon River" and The Pink Panther. And that evening, a stellar roster of musicians and singers performed many of Mancini's greatest hits at Los Angeles' finest concert venue, the new Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Approximately 1,500 people, including an estimated 750 L.A. schoolchildren, attended the stamp ceremony under sunny skies at the downtown Music Center. A giant replica of the first-class stamp was unveiled by the composer's widow, Ginny Mancini; former Sen.

John Glenn, a friend of the composer; and Postmaster General John E. Potter.

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