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Jul 9, 2012 · Genevieve Halford-Gleason, 96, of Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully at Mary Manning Walsh Home on Monday, July 9, 2012. One-time wife of entertainer, Jackie Gleason, Genevieve was a devoted mother and grandmother, a devout Catholic, and a generous advocate of personal charity.
Gleason met dancer Genevieve Halford when they were working in vaudeville and they were married on September 20, 1936. Halford wanted a quiet home life but Gleason led an active nightlife. Separated for the first time in 1941 and reconciled in 1948, the couple had two daughters, Geraldine (b. 1940) and Linda (b. 1942).
Genevieve Halford, an ex-wife whose presence shaped his journey, shared an indelible connection with the man known as “The Great One.” Born in the United States of America in 1916, Genevieve Halford carried the weight of her own story, a narrative intertwined with Gleason’s meteoric rise.
Jun 25, 1987 · The star had two daughters, Geraldine and Linda, with his first wife, Genevieve Halford, a dancer whom he married in 1936. They were divorced in 1971. In that year, he married Beverly...
Jun 26, 2021 · Genevieve Gleason formerly Halford. Born about 1915 in New York, United States. Ancestors. Daughter of Joseph Halford and Mary Agnes (Mccaffrey) Halford. Sister of Edward Halford, Joseph Halford, Sylvester Halford, Dorothy Halford and Theodore Halford.
Jul 18, 2022 · While working in vaudeville, in 1936, Gleason met dancer Genevieve Halford. They started dating and it wasn’t long before Halford gave Jackie an ultimatum. Either they would get married or she would date other men. A few days later while onstage at the Club Miami in Newark, New Jersey, Gleason saw Halford in the front row with another man.
Contact Us. Obituary: Genevieve Halford-Gleason 1915 - 2012 Genevieve Halford-Gleason, 96, of Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully at Mary Manning Walsh Home on Monday, July 9, 2012. One-time wife of en.
