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Edwin W. Klein, Jr.

Born: September 14, 1957
Passed: December 23, 2021
Funeral Home: Gardner Funeral Home
Edwin W. Klein, Jr., on December 23, 2021, of Los Angeles and New York City. Age 64. Beloved son of the late Edwin Sr. and Frances. Dear brother of Patricia Klein (Valerie), Peter McMonagle (Kevin), Paul Klein (Maria), and the late Philip Klein. Loving uncle of Richard Klein and John Michael Klein. Also survived by his dear Aunt Kathleen Hoguet (late Lou) and many other loving family members and friends. Edwin had a passion for the arts since a young age. Even as a child, he wrote plays and recruited his brothers, sister and friends to be his actors. He relocated to New York to pursue a career in acting and writing. During his time in New York, he wrote numerous scripts and off-Broadway plays. Edwin loved New York and always considered it his home. He spent much of his spare time enjoying both Broadway and Off-Broadway plays with his amazing network of friends who so loved and cared for him. Edwin moved to Los Angeles to expand his writing opportunities which is where he resided last. Edwin is a member of the Writer's Guild of America and was self-employed as a writer. He wrote for Daytime Television Shows such as "Days of our Lives" and the Emmy Award Winning "Young ...[more]

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the Restless". One of Edwin's most memorable moments was in 2015 when he had the opportunity to join the cast of the "Young and the Restless" on stage as they accepted an Emmy Award. There will be a visitation 10am to 12noon on Wednesday January 5, 2022 at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Memorial Service 12 noon at the funeral home. Interment private at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edwin's name to Los Angeles LGBT Center. https://lalgbtcenter.org. Please use this link to view a live stream of the Memorial Service: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/3200592940

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