Author. He was the creator of "Final Curtain: Deaths of Noted Movie and Television Personalities", a series of popular reference books that also provided information on the last resting places of the stars. A movie buff from childhood, Jarvis spent most of his professional life as a teacher while maintaining a large collection of 16mm films. His curiosity over what became of his favorite celebrities led him to compile the first edition of "Final Curtain" in 1986, and with the help of fans from around the world he produced seven updated versions through 1996. Despite its offbeat content, it gained a fair amount of mainstream exposure, including a review in "TV Guide". Jarvis was working on the 9th edition of "Final Curtain" at the time of his death from cancer. It was completed by his daughter Lois Johe and published in 1998.
Author. He was the creator of "Final Curtain: Deaths of Noted Movie and Television Personalities", a series of popular reference books that also provided information on the last resting places of the stars. A movie buff from childhood, Jarvis spent most of his professional life as a teacher while maintaining a large collection of 16mm films. His curiosity over what became of his favorite celebrities led him to compile the first edition of "Final Curtain" in 1986, and with the help of fans from around the world he produced seven updated versions through 1996. Despite its offbeat content, it gained a fair amount of mainstream exposure, including a review in "TV Guide". Jarvis was working on the 9th edition of "Final Curtain" at the time of his death from cancer. It was completed by his daughter Lois Johe and published in 1998.
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