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September 3, 2021 • Vol. 2, Issue 82
Branson area mourns the loss of entertainer Cedric Benoit
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By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Branson residents and entertainers mourn the loss of a longtime member of the entertainment community, with the passing of Cedric Benoit. Benoit was a staple in Branson, having shared his unique brand of Cajun music on stage at Silver Dollar City for decades. A gifted vocalist and an expert at the accordion, Benoit, a native of
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SEE BENOIT, PAGE 9
Shoji and Christina Tabuchi share a moment at Shoji, Dorothy and Christina Tabuchi Day festivities held Sunday at the Clay Cooper Theatre. (Photo by Marshall Meadows)
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WEATHER, PAGE 2: A warm weekend with a slight chance of rain
Tabuchi family honored with special holiday By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Branson music icon Shoji Tabuchi, his wife Dorothy, and daughter Christina were honored on Tuesday when August 31 was proclaimed Shoji, Dorothy and Chris-
tina Tabuchi Day. The Tabuchis have been mainstays in the Branson community for decades and have been credited for bringing Branson entertainment to new levels.
A native of Japan, Shoji first performed in Branson in 1980 when he was offered a six-month contract to entertain at Branson’s SEE SHOJI, PAGE 12
Entertainer Cedric Benoit (Special to Branson Globe)
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