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Roxie Joynes Campanella (June 22, 1916 – March 14, 2004), was an American nurse, showgirl, socialite and philanthropist. As the third wife of baseball star Roy Campanella, she was active on behalf of people with spinal cord injuries.
Mar 15, 2004 · Roxie Campanella, the widow of Dodger Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella and a tireless advocate for victims of spinal cord injury, died of cancer Sunday at her Woodland Hills home....
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Aug 9, 2015 · Legendary Louis Jordan needs no introduction, but the the beautiful, charismatic, lovely lady in this clip is Roxie Joynes Campanella, wife of baseball legend Roy Campanella, before her...
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Roxie is probably better known as the wife of baseball legend Roy Campanella, because of her husband, Roxie was a tireless advocate for victims of spinal cord injury. She spent the remaining of her life involved with helping physically impaired people and encouraging them.
Mar 14, 2004 · 261789761. Source citation. Nurse, dancer, showgirl and socialite. An advocate for spinal cord victims. Set up the Roy and Roxie Campanella Foundation in honor of her late husband which provided awareness as well as scholarships. Previously married to attorney John T. Doles.
Mar 20, 2004 · Roxie Campanella, the widow of the Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella, died Sunday at her home. She was 77. Her death was announced by the Dodgers. Mrs....
Feb 16, 2016 · Roxie Campanella, Roy’s wife, who worked “hand in glove” with him to form the Roy and Roxie Campanella Physical Therapy Scholarship Foundation, shared his view. For years, their foundation funded physical therapy scholarships at Cal State Northridge.
