medjuck
I think the article you're referring to by Carolyn See and the birthday presents was from the Los Angeles Times January 9th. 1988. This was a tribute to Warne following his death on December 18th. 1987 and in the article she related she and friends took gifts - not a birthday cake as it happened - to Warne's house and his mother answered the door. Nice gesture and a good newspaper piece.
Jack Goodwin
www.warnemarsh.info