IN THE MID 60'S MY FATHER LEE A. RUPER SANG WITH CHARLIE FUQUA, KNOWN TO ME AS UNCLE CHARLIE. ONE SUMMER I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND A FEW WEEKS IN LAS VEGAS WITH MY DAD, AND WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SEE A FEW OF THEIR SHOWS AT THE HACIENDA HOTEL.

IMAGINE WHAT THAT WAS LIKE FOR A 12 YEAR OLD GIRL. I ALSO GOT TO SEE THE NICHLOS BROTHERS. WHAT A TREAT. I HAVE A PHOTO, AND A ARTICLE ABOUT WHEN THEY WENT OT COURT TO KEEP OTHERS FROM USING THE NAME.

I VAGUELY REMEMBER WHEN UNCLE CHARLIE PASSED AWAY. MY DAD CAME FROM CALIFORNIA TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL, BUT NOT BEFORE STOPPING IN DETROIT TO VISIT ME.

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF UNCLE CHARLIE HAS ANY FAMILY STILL LIVING? I HOPE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE INTERESTED IN THIS WONDERFUL OLD GROUP. THEY GIVE ME MEMORIES I SHALL NEVER FORGET.