array(1) {
[0]=>
string(156) "Grave of Mark Sandman. Mark Sandman was born on September 24, 1952 and died in Giardini del Principe, Palestrina, Italy due to Heart attack on July 3, 1999."
}
array(1) {
[0]=>
string(174) "Grave of Bunk Johnson. Bunk Johnson was born on December 27, 1885 and died in 638 Franklin Street, New Iberia, Louisiana due to Lingering effects of a stroke on July 7, 1949."
}
Dubbed “The Human Timekeeper” for his impeccable rhythm and timing, Al Jackson, Jr. was a member of the seminal Stax Records house band Booker T. and the MG’s and provided the beat for the likes of Al Green, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, and Albert King during his brief yet illustrious career.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
New Park Cemetery
4536 Horn Lake Road
Memphis, Tennessee, 38119
USA
North America
Map:
Grave Location:
Lower Good Shepard
Grave Location Description
Upon entering the cemetery, turn left and then turn right at the second road. Drive 150 feet and Jackson’s upright monument is just off the road about 40 feet on the left.
Grave Location GPS
35.0268500, -90.0684500
Photos:
Read More About Al Jackson Jr.:
Videos Featuring Al Jackson Jr.:
Celebrity Underrated - The Al Jackson Story
Green Onion by Booker T. and the M.G.s
Steve Cropper - The Amazing Story Behind "Green Onions"
Melting Pot by Booker T. and the M.G.s
See More:
Scrapper Blackwell
popular name: Scrapper Blackwell
date_of_death: October 7, 1962
age: 59
cause_of_death: Murdered (solved but no arrest)
claim_to_fame: Music
best_know_for: Scrapper Blackwell, together with Leroy Carr are arguably the two most underrated blues musicians of the 1920s and 1930s. What is undeniable is the two together created some of the most recorded blues classics including How Long, How Long Blues, Mean Mistreater Mama and When the Sun Goes Down
Arleen Auger
popular name: Arleen Auger
date_of_death: June 10, 1993
age: 53
cause_of_death: Brain tumor
claim_to_fame: Music
best_know_for: Arleen Auger was an American soprano opera singer known for her melodic voice and interpretations of works by Bach, Handel, Haydn, Monteverdi, Mozart, and Schubert. Auger won a Grammy for Best Classical Vocal Performance in 1994 for her performances. Music critic Tim Page wrote that she was "the sort of artist whose work not only provided pleasure for her audience but also instruction for her colleagues by any standards, hers was an exemplary career. She sang beautifully for more than a quarter century, she sang great music, and she never bowed or pandered to public taste. She was an artist, steady and serious to the end."
Tex Ritter
popular name: Tex Ritter
date_of_death: January 2, 1974
age: 68
cause_of_death: Heart attack
claim_to_fame: Music
best_know_for: Tex Ritter was an American singer, songwriter, and actor known for his contributions to country music and his work in Western films. Ritter's early life was shaped by a love for music, especially traditional country and cowboy songs. He pursued his passion for music and acting in the 1930s, first gaining recognition with his debut recording, Rye Whiskey in 1932. He became a prominent figure in the 1940s, recording numerous hit songs like "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)" in 1952, which became his signature song and earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Song. In addition to his music career, Ritter appeared in over 78 films, often playing cowboy roles in B-Western movies, particularly in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a regular on the radio and television, and he became an influential figure in Western film and music. He remains to this day the only artist to be elected into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Back to Top