Bill Text: IL SR0252 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Royce W. Elliott of East Peoria.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR0252 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0252-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Royce W. Elliott of East Peoria, who
passed away on April 21, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Royce Elliott was born on March 29, 1936, in
Stephenville, Texas; his parents were Earl and Loretta Elliott;
he married Helen Milford on October 14, 1961; and
WHEREAS, Royce Elliott graduated from Woodruff High
School, where he played baseball, basketball, and football and
participated in choir; he later attended Western Illinois
University, where he played football and baseball, and Bradley
University; and
WHEREAS, Royce Elliott was best known as "America's
funniest clean comedian"; he traveled all over North America
performing as an emcee for sports, corporate, and charity
events; he entertained at numerous venues, such as Bally's Las
Vegas, The Grand Ole Opry, and Atlantic City; he also performed
his routine at the Stadium Club in Peoria, Two Brother's Tap,
and local baseball fields; and
WHEREAS, Royce Elliott made dozens of national television
appearances on "The Ralph Emery Show", "Crook and Chase",

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"Nashville Now", and "The Statler Brothers Show"; he worked
with many celebrities, including Frank Sinatra, Lou Rawls, Rich
Little, Barbara Mandrell, Vince Gill, and Conway Twitty; he
also worked sports banquets and fantasy camps with sports stars
Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Fergie Jenkins, Terry Bradshaw, Jack
Buck, Harry Caray, and many others; and
WHEREAS, After semi-retiring, Royce Elliott worked locally
as a co-host of "Breakfast With Royce and Roger", where he
connected with his all-time favorite comedian, Jonathan
Winters; he spent most Thursday mornings at the Sterling Family
Restaurant with good friends from the ROMEO club; and
WHEREAS, Royce Elliott enjoyed sports and coaching and
sponsoring local teams; he played for several years in the
Peoria Sunday Morning League and played fast pitch softball for
about 20 years; Elliott's Jesters sponsored fast pitch teams,
park district men's basketball teams, and youth track teams; he
also coached in the Salvation Army Biddy Basketball league and
West Peoria Little League; and
WHEREAS, Royce Elliott was preceded in death by his
parents; his daughter, Rhonda Elizabeth Elliott; and his
sister, Ruth; and
WHEREAS, Royce Elliott is survived by his wife, Helen; his

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children, Tye (Elizabeth) Elliott, Brian Elliott, Hedy (Zeb)
Gardner, and Brett Elliott (fiancee, Devon Courtney); his
grandchildren, Brooke, Mitch, Beau, Morgan, Brayden, Romi,
Gia, and Devon's sons, Mason and Ayden; and his brother, Billy
Elliott; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Royce W. Elliott; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Royce Elliott as an expression of
our sympathy.