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Raymond J. Quinn

Raymond J. Quinn, 89, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Ray was born on November 1, 1934, in Cooperstown, IL., the son of Raymond and Gladys (Coulter) Quinn. He married Mildred I. Cox in Hersman, IL. on February 9, 1957. Ray served his country in the United States Army from 1955 and 1957 while being stationed in Germany. He was a member of Eastview Baptist Church and Sheet Metal Workers Local 218. Ray enjoyed woodworking, furniture making, gardening, and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Thelma (Quinn) Vincent; and two brothers, Ronald and Gerald Quinn.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mildred; one daughter Lynn D. (Kevin) Spell; one son, Steven R. (Pamela) Quinn; five grandchildren, one great grandchild, and one great great grandchild; one brother George (Peg) Quinn as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 10:00AM until the time of the funeral service at 11:00AM

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Raymond Arthur Quinn (born 25 August 1988 in Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English actor, singer, and dancer. He finished second in talent show The X Factor in 2006, and won the 2009 series of Dancing on Ice. He specialises in swing, big-band and jazz music.

After The X Factor, Quinn was signed by Sony BMG and on 16 January 2007 recorded a swing album at the Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles. His self-titled debut album Ray Quinn: Doing It My Way was released 12 March 2007, the same day as that of fellow X Factor finalist Ben Mills. The album went straight to number one in the UK charts. The album also went Gold in the first week.

Quinn embarked on his own sell-out solo tour in September through to November 2007.

Quinn was dropped by his record label on 6 November 2007.

In November 2007, Quinn recorded a cover of the song "You To Me Are Everything" for the album Liverpool: Number Ones Album, and in January 2008 he performed at the Number One Project concert at the Echo Arena, Liverpool.

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