Ballam Plays Important Role in Miller's Funeral
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Ushers hand out programs as people enter EnergySolutions Arena for the funeral of Salt Lake City businessman and former Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Laura Seitz,Pool)
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Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller received a fitting farewell on Saturday. His funeral was held in the arena he built, his casket painted in the scheme of his beloved Shelby Cobras and his five children each driving a sports car in the procession to the cemetery where Miller was laid to rest.

Utah Festival Opera Company founder and director Michael Ballam sang at the funeral at Miller's request, performing the LDS hymn "How Great Thou Art".

The two have had a strong bond since Miller attended one of Ballam's recitals, then told him he wanted to learn more about what he was doing.

Since then, Miller has contributed approximately $9 million to the Opera Company.
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