CHARLES (CHUCK) LESLIE GREEN
October 2, 1957 - January 28, 2011
After a lengthy illness, it is with deep
sadness we announce the passing of Charles
(Chuck) Leslie Green, on January 28, 2011
at the age of 54 years.
He was predeceased by his mother Minnie
and grandparents. He is survived by his
wife Ruth; son Louis and daughter Minnie,
also left to mourn his passing is his
father Ernest and brothers, Coleman,
David, Rick and sister Cheryl.
Chuck's greatest passion were his family
and business. He was a dedicated hotelier
and committed himself to the local music
scene in Winnipeg for over 30 years.
A graveside service will be held at Rosh
Pina Cemetery, 2795 Main St., Tuesday,
February 1 at 10:30 a.m. Pallbearers:
Coleman, Rick and David Green, also John
Pacheco, Mardy Yager and Gerry Faintuch.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made
to the Canadian Kidney Foundation. A Meal
of Consolation will follow at Etz Chaim
Synagogue.
As
published in Winnipeg Free Press on
January 31, 2011
CITY LOSES ‘ZOO KEEPER,’ MUSIC SCENE
SUPPORTER
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011
THE city has lost its most famous Zoo
keeper.
Chuck Green, co-owner of the Osborne
Village Inn, which includes the bars The
Zoo and Ozzy’s, died on Friday at the age
of 54. Green had diabetes requiring him to
be on dialysis for 20 hours a week, along
with kidney and liver problems.
Green was a big supporter of the Winnipeg
music scene and boasts a list of friends
that includes music royalty and local
bands that played their first live shows
at the Zoo or Ozzy’s. Since purchasing the
hotel with his brothers Coleman, David and
Rick in 1978, thousands of bands have
played on the venue’s two stages,
including Nickelback, Lee Aaron, David
Wilcox, Voivod, Soul Asylum, Black Oak
Arkansas, Max Webster, the Guess Who and
Sacrifice.
Chuck Green
Photo credit: MIKE
APORIUS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
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Green had a solid reputation with everyone
he dealt with, from musicians to the
media. He is survived by his wife Ruth;
son Louis and daughter Minnie; his father
Ernest; his three brothers and sister
Cheryl.
He might have best been known as a
business owner and local music promoter,
but family was the most important thing in
his life.
“I’ve done a lot of damage to my hands and
feet — I’m in constant pain — but I’ve
never had to worry about a paycheque. My
brothers have always been there, running
for me and protecting me. This place could
burn to the ground and I wouldn’t shed one
tear. But family… that’s really all you
have,” he said during a 2007 interview
with Winnipeg Free Press writer David
Sanderson.
A graveside service will be held at Rosh
Pina Cemetery, 2795 Main St. on Tuesday at
10:30 a.m. with a meal of consolation to
follow at at Etz Chaim Synagogue.
In lieu of flowers, the family has
requested donations made to the Canadian
Kidney Foundation.
— Staff
As
published in the Winnipeg Free Press
on February 1, 2011
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