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In 2016 he left the full life he had lived in Oak Park and returned to Los Angeles to pursue his dream.  He left behind his baby grand piano, many friends, and those who admired the work he had done raising awareness against racism.  He enjoyed life in Los Angeles, with walks on the beach, visits to the library, compulsively following the news (on five different news channels including Aljazira,sp??Aljazeera?? France 24, Chinese, and Russian news channels, according to his daughter?? You told me, right Natalie??), and playing piano in the lobby of his residence building, where fellow residents referred to him as Beethoven.   
 
In 2016 he left the full life he had lived in Oak Park and returned to Los Angeles to pursue his dream.  He left behind his baby grand piano, many friends, and those who admired the work he had done raising awareness against racism.  He enjoyed life in Los Angeles, with walks on the beach, visits to the library, compulsively following the news (on five different news channels including Aljazira,sp??Aljazeera?? France 24, Chinese, and Russian news channels, according to his daughter?? You told me, right Natalie??), and playing piano in the lobby of his residence building, where fellow residents referred to him as Beethoven.   
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==Celebration of Lanny's Life==
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Organized by his daughter Natalie remotely from France, a celebration of Lanny's life was held September 1, 2023, in Austin Gardens park in Oak Park, Illinois.  In attendance were Natalie and her friend from France, Daniel, and Oak Park residents Joyce Porter, Mila Tellez and her husband Nile Wendorf, who housed Natalie and Daniel during their stay, Les Golden, Ralph Lee and his friend Carolyn Skipper, Sandra Sokol and her husband David, Teresa Powell, and Dan Silberberg.  Natalie brought along Lanny's RADA Gold medal to show everyone.  Stories of Lanny were told and then the group had lunch at a nearby restaurant.
    
==Legacy==
 
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