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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GERALD J. GRANAHAN

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Serpa, C Lima, Costantino,
Azzinaro, Filippi, Kennedy, Fogarty, and Fellela

     Date Introduced: January 18, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Gerald

Granahan of East Greenwich. Mr. Granahan was the beloved husband of Mary Lou Granahan;

and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Granahan was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Patrick

Henry and Helen Granahan. He was a talented and famous singer/songwriter/producer who began

his distinguished career as a demo singer for Elvis Presley working on the songs "Jailhouse Rock

and "Teddy Bear". He had earned four Gold Records in the late 1950s before he moved on to

become one of the most notable record producers of the 1960s with countless successful hits like

"Click-Clack" by Dicky Doo & the Don'ts, "You Were Mine" by the Fireflies, and "No Chemise,

Please" under his own name; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Granahan grew into one of the youngest record executives in popular

music history, beginning at Caprice Records, and later at the major labels United Artists,

Paramount and Dot, where he produced blockbuster hits for Jay & The Americans and Patty

Duke. He also produced the original recordings of the famous songs, "If You Gotta Make a Fool

of Somebody" by James Ray, and "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels. Later in his career, Mr.

Granahan rose to the position of Vice President of Dot Records and Paramount Records. The

audio and streaming service Spotify has called him "One of the more influential producers of

pop/rock on the East Coast." For decades he also performed and entertained countless audiences

as Dicky Doo and the Don'ts featuring Gerry Granahan; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Mary Lou, Mr. Granahan leaves behind his children,

Gerianne Granahan Genga, and Tara Granahan Keane, and his grandchildren, Jordan Genga, Jade

Genga, Morgan LeKites, Madison LeKites and Jared Cannone. He was the father of the late

Thomas Kiernan Granahan, and the brother of the late Joseph Donnelly, Paul Donnelly, Vincent

Granahan, Anna Granahan, Patrick Granahan, Rosemary Granahan Tischler and Harold

Granahan; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

expresses its deepest condolences to the Granahan Family on the passing of Mr. Gerald J.

Granahan; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Mrs. Mary Lou Granahan, Gerianne Granahan

Genga, and Tara Granahan Keane.

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