Helen and Les Brown, a
couple of California sweethearts born on the same day and married 75 years ago,
died earlier this month - one day apart. They were 94.
"It was a real love
match, wasn't it?" their oldest son, Les Jr., told the Long Beach
Press-Telegram. "They were together every day for 75 years."
The young Long Beach lovebirds eloped
on September 19, 1937, and were married against their own parents' wishes,
according to their sons.
Helen was from a
working-class family, while Les was from a wealthier one. Both sides believed
the love would never last ... so much for that.
