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John Taylor Cabler

John Taylor Cabler

January 7, 1957-January 26, 1993

 

The son of a maid company owner, John Taylor Cabler took up skating as a boy in his home state of Kentucky and moved to Indian Rock Beach, Florida at the age of twelve. Though he had no amateur career to speak of, he had a highly successful career as a professional, starring in ice shows at Cypress Gardens and Las Vegas, touring with the Ice Capades and appearing in the Emmy award winning television production "Carmen On Ice". He passed away on January 26, 1993 in Largo, Florida.

John's obituary from the "Tampa Bay Times": CABLER, JOHN TAYLOR McKINNEY, 36, of Largo, died Tuesday (Jan. 26, 1993) at home. He came here in 1969 from his native Louisville, Ky. He was a professional ice skater. Survivors include his father, Mac McKinney, Louisville; two brothers, Mitch Linkenberg, Seminole, and Kurt McKinney, Los Angeles; two sisters, Peppie Reed, Largo, and Rhonda Hammack, Louisville; maternal grandparents, Minnie and Howard Sizemore, Louisville; a niece; three nephews; and a companion, Steve Wilkerson, Largo. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo."

Terry Druehl's memories of John: "I just came across this blog for the first time. I wanted to tell you it gave me so much comfort. In the early 1980s I was living in Colorado Springs and for awhile my roommate was Taylor Cabler. A sweet and kind man overflowing with charm. He was training at the Broadmoor and still attempting to skate competitively. He was funny and kind and devoted to skating and his partner at the time. I cared for him deeply and he has never left my heart. To see his name here, knowing he is remembered fills my heart. Thanks so much for the work you have put into this project. It is very meaningful. Thank you."

*Source for inclusion: Coded language, Obituaries, Tampa Bay Times, January 28, 1993

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