Friday, September 09, 2011

Frank Talent passes away at 74

Frank Talent, a longtime member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission who was a regular at various Philadelphia boxing, wrestling and MMA events, passed away at the age of 74 on Thursday.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Frank Talent died last night Thursday September 8, 2011 7:55pm. He was a representative for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission. Talent was Assistant Athletic Commissioner for 38 years, presiding over boxing, roller derby and wrestling. In 75 years he went from a kid raised in an orphanage to a man who was featured on the radio, made appearances on television, wrote columns for the newspaper.

Viewing:
John F. Givnish Funeral Home
10975 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Monday September 12, 2011 7:00 to 9:00pm
Tuesday September 13, 2011 8:00 to 9:00am

Mass services:
St. Ambrose Church
C St. and Roosevelt Blvd
Tuesday September 13, 2011 10:00am

Anonymous said...

Viewing will be held at

John F. Givnish Funeral Home
10975 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 281-0100

Monday 09/12/2011
7pm-9pm

Tuesday 09/13/2011
8am-9am

Church Service will be held at

St Ambrose Church
405 East Roosevelt Boulevard
(Roosevelt Boulevard and C Street)
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 329-7900

Tuesday 09/13/2011
10am