Watson, Donald (Monk) (1894 - 1981)



Watson, Donald (Monk) (1894 - 1981) Born in Jackson, Donald was sent to Colon to live with his grandparents when his mother became terminally ill. A veteran of World War I, Donald met Elsie Janis and joined her troop for two years after the war. He once teamed with Ben Kubelsky (Jack Benny) in vaudeville. As a band leader, he played 5,000 consecutive performances at the Riviera Theatre in Detroit. During this time he hired a young man calling himself "Packy East" to dance during his show. You might know him as Bob Hope! Monk was with the USO in WWII as a magician and showman. Sec 5; Row 21; # 5

MONK WATSON PHOTO GALLERY
Monk fought on each of the five fronts in World War I

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☆ ☆ ☆ Monk performed at fifteen Abbott Get Togethers (1942, 1944, 1946, 1957, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979) ☆ ☆ ☆

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