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02.13.2009 6:26 am

The Rose Man gets his Way in time for Valentine’s Day

The Rose Man/photo by Kevin Manning

Lee “The Rose Man” Nixon, the local nightclub staple gunned down last year while selling roses at a Washington Park lounge, is at the center of a street naming ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday.

The timing…

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06.28.2008 11:18 am

Admirers including Mayor Francis Slay say goodbye to the Rose Man

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Photo credit: Christian Gooden

The Rose Man was laid to rest just as those who knew him would expect — in a red suit and white hat decorated with a red band.

An endless stream of well-wishers, including Mayor Francis Slay, packed…

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06.25.2008 1:53 pm

Services for the Rose Man set for Friday-Saturday

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Visitation for Lee “The Rose Man” Nixon, killed early Monday morning by gunfire, is from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday at Layne Renaissance Chapel, 73 West Florissant Avenue.

Funeral services are at 9 a.m. Saturday at Friendly Temple Baptist Church, 5544 Dr.…

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