Background
Koury, Rex was born on March 18, 1911 in London. Came to the United States, 1913. Son of George and Dora (Cameron) Koury.
Koury, Rex was born on March 18, 1911 in London. Came to the United States, 1913. Son of George and Dora (Cameron) Koury.
Diploma, Batten High School.
Organist, silent films local theaters, Elizabeth, Hillside, 1927-1929. Featured solo organist R.K.O. Theaters, New York City, throughout New York state, 1929-1934. Head dance orchestra San Diego, 1935-1936.
Pianist, arranger Ann & Spike Hamilton Band (parents of actor George Hamilton,) and Red Norvo Orchestras, toured, 1936-1938. Pianist, organist, conductor for radio Hollywood, 1939-1942. ABC and CBS networks Hollywood, California, 1943-1958.
Part-owner, manager Station KVNI, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1958-1962. NBC, Burbank, California, 1963-1970. Concert organist, composer, church organist Reno, Nevada...Sacramento, California... and Hot Springs, Arkansas...from 1970.
Served with United States Air Force, 1942-1946.
1939, married Georgia Leavenworth of Ferndale, Michigan (a big band/radio singer) in Yuma, Arizona. In 1955 and 1957, respectively, adopted two children: Georgette L. and Robert R. In 1963, married his mistress/secretary, Mary Dolores Jezick Peters... who had five children with James Peters: James R. Peters, Joanne Peters, Denise M. Peters, Barry L. Peters, and Bryon R. Peters. Never adopted them...youngest three names were legally changed to Koury in 1975.