Ryan White
Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Indiana
Donated by Tom Williams.
Posted February 11, 2008

Tom says:
These are photo's taken the day after the burial of Ryan White and then several months and then years later.
Ryan is buried on the extreme north-west side of Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Indiana just west of Morse Reservoir.
Ryan was a victim of AIDS contracted from a blood transfusion in treating an on-going medical condition. He gained
national attention while combating AIDS and Michael Jackson and Elton John befriended Ryan and his family. The news
coverage at his funeral had the entire town of Cicero practically shut down.

Elton John, while doing a charity gig in Indianapolis, dedicated and sang the song "Goodbye Norma Jean" to Ryan
shortly before he died. Among the thousands that attended his funeral were Evan Bayh, Governor of Indiana, Michael
Jackson, Elton john, many family members and friends of Ryan White. A U.S. Marine detatchment from Fort
Harrison (Indianapolis) honored Ryon at the funeral.

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