Ernest Frederick “Ernie” Nichols was born on Nov. 20, 1944, in Port Chester, N.Y., to Norman and Julia (Christensen) Nichols. His father and uncles were vaudeville performers known as the
From the Jan. 23, 1933 Telegram: “'Stick ‘em up,' said one of the trio as he shoved a skate into the drunk’s abdomen. 'If you don’t we’ll blow your stomach out.' At this time Officer Frederick intervened, grabbing two of the youths."