It just didnt happen that way, Paula told me, flatly but politely. Texie Jane Waterman (November 25, 1931 - October 14, 1996) was an American choreographer, dancer, and dance teacher. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. She brought on boys at one point for a coed team that a PR guy dubbed the CowBelles and their Beaux. Dee hates that name, but popular lore kept it alive. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Texie Waterman was born on month day 1908, at birth place, to Mark Willis and Martha May Willis. One version cant help but undercut the other. Although she is remembered among cheerleaders for her innovative style, I have to wonder if she was plagued by what she did not accomplish. And you girls make it sparkle.. [1][2] She choreographed for the cheerleaders from 1972 to 1983. Weve updated the security on the site. This account has been disabled. Learn more about merges. This browser does not support getting your location. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. When Schramm called her in the mid-1970s (she had been referred to him), she was a New York Jets fan and had never heard of him. Texie Waterman - Biography - IMDb No, older. Her work was not entirely forgotten. In the dressing room before each game, she told Texas Monthly in 2015, wed lock pinkies and say the Lords Prayer.. Search above to list available cemeteries. She wanted the squad to reflect the city and the people in the stands. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. We did the Osmond Brothers special. Just by myself. But I was very careful of what we would do and how we would present ourselves. By the time she retired in 1983, the cheerleaders had become world famous. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. We opened all the fan letters before we gave them to the girls. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. They had drink in their hands, most of them drunk. In 1954, Watterman met Dee Brock while the two were performing in the summer musical Wish You Were Here. Texie danced on Sid Caesars variety show, but according to a story in the Dallas Morning News, her thirst for a career of her own likely ended the marriage.
