Obituary of Edward Gore Reynolds

Edward Gore "Ned" Reynolds passed away July 4, 2018, Ned was born in New York City on Saturday, August 9, 1958. He attended Saint David's and Riverdale Country Schools, followed by Fordham University. He lived in New York City, Rye, Harrison, Cano, Nigeria, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Memphis, Greenwich, and Stamford. He was a talented craftsman with a particular skill in masonry. Appearing as Conrad Birdie in a high school production during his senior year, he gained an affection for performing that lasted into his forties. His voice was strong and rich. He not only was able to mimic his mentors, but also establish his own identity of power and depth. He had broad experience in the entertainment industry,appearing on stage in New York, Las Vegas, Honolulu and Memphis. He released a 45rpm recording in 1987 with the primary side featuring Ned singing "Blond-haired Blue-eyed Baby" and the flip side with "Tomorrow I Go Marry My Pillow." His life experiences gave him material to feed his tremendous talent for story-telling. His film credits include two voice-overs in animations, Dig My Do, a 1990 ode to Elvis, and The Tune, a 1992 film in which Ned provides the voice of Houndog. In later years, Ned was an entrepreneur, at once in the forefront of karaoke programs in New York City restaurants and later interested in the development of downtown Memphis. On returning to the Northeast, he devoted himself to the care of his mother, Kathryn, who survives him. Other family members who mourn his passing are his sister, Heather, her husband, Peter and their daughter, Lily. Ned was also blessed with caring cousins and friends from as far back as age 4. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at St. Leo Roman Catholic Church, 24 Roxbury Road, Stamford, CT, 06902. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY. No calling hours will be held. The arrangements are under the direction of Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home, Stamford (203)-359-9999. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.gallagherfuneralhome.com