Death
Luks was found dead by a police officer in October, 1933 after he had died in the early hours of the morning after a bar room brawl. Ira Glackens, the son of William Glackens, wrote of his recollection of Luks's death, stating that the papers proclaimed George was found dead at the doorway when he had planned on going to paint the dawn, when in actuality, the harmless old man had been beaten to death by one of the other customers at the bar. In reference to his funeral, it was crowded by family and past and present friends. He was buried in an eighteenth-century embroidered waistcoat that was one of his most important and valuable possessions. According to newspaper reports, Luks funeral took place in New York City on Broadway 31-Oct-1933. His body was then transferred for burial via the Reading Railroad, Philadelphia PA to Royersford PA on the 11:25 train. A brief ceremony took place and he was buried with his late parents, Mr. & Mrs. Emil Luks. Fernwood Cemetery.
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