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Lester "Mad Dog" Davenport
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Davenport, Lester "Mad Dog" 77 years old, passed away March 17th 2009 at Chicago's Mount Sinai Hospital. Beloved brother of Eula. Renowned Blues singer. Visitation Friday, March 27th, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Funeral services Saturday, March 28th, 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. Location for both: A.A. Rayner & Sons Funeral Home, 5911 W. Madison, Chicago, IL. 773-626-4222.

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Published in Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 24, 2009.
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Funeral services provided by
A.A. Rayner & Sons Modern Funeral Service - Chicago
318 East 71st Street
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 846-6133
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19 entries
April 7, 2009
Thanks for sharing your great talent for all to hear. Your legacy will "spin" on forever through us grateful dj's.

Mike Halmo
Blues Director
WBOR
Maine
Mike Halmo
March 29, 2009
To my great pal, you will always be with me. Thanks for all you did for me. To the family, my sincere sympathy. Keep in touch.
Mojo Mark Cihlar
March 26, 2009
To the family,
In your time of loss, be heatened by the knowledge that this great blues man's music will live on. He will be missed across the world.
Tino Cortes
March 25, 2009
Rest in Peace Lester.
Attila Horváth
March 25, 2009
Farewell you will be missed.
ameer M
March 25, 2009
Farewell lester you will be deeply missed, you were a great man and person. may god be with you.
cicely jones
March 25, 2009
My sincere condolences go out to all of
Lester's family and friends.

I will miss your great singing and harmonica playing.

R.I.P.
Emily Williams
March 25, 2009
Farewell Lester,you were a good man.
Thomas "Mookie" Brill
March 25, 2009
You were a wonderful person who made beautiful music. Rest in peace.
Curt Brown
March 25, 2009
Another well respected hero of the true Chicago blues is gone. Farewell Lester!
Franky Bruneel
March 25, 2009
Rest in Peace my friend
Steve Jan
March 25, 2009
To the family of MadDog Lester I wish to extend my condolences. Lester was a fine musician, whom I had the pleasure working with. He was also a wonderful man and fun to be around. He will be missed.

Deitra Farr
March 25, 2009
Rest in Peace Lester. Thank you for all what you have done for the Blues.
BluesRoad Germany
March 25, 2009
May God be with you and your family in your time of need. Lester, we're sure gonna miss you and your harp tone in this world.
Jim Themelis
March 25, 2009
All my thoughts to Lester and his family.
Jean-Pierre Urbain
March 24, 2009
Another great artist is gone. Rest in peace Mr. Davenport.
Steve Freund
March 24, 2009
May god be with in your time of sorrow
Bobby Fain
March 24, 2009
To one of my closet friend and his family. May God be with you today and always
Little Addison
Little/Nate Addison
March 24, 2009
May god be with you and your family in your time of need
Pat Fisher
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