Bill Graham
Fun Fact:
After Graham made his way backstage to greet the band and make small talk with the staff, Graham was stopped by the bass player from Huey Lewis and the News, Mario Cippolina, who, in a moment of foresight, noted the poor weather, and suggested that Graham to take his limousine. He declined the offer and walked away wearing, ironically, a Lynyrd Skynyrd tour jacket. In case you don’t remember, In 1977 the band Lynyrd Skynyrd endured a plane crash that killed several of its members and staff.
Bill Graham’s last home was located at 800 Corte Madera Avenue in Corte Madera, California. I say “was located” because his house was torn down in 2002 and replaced.
The approximate coordinates for the helicopter crash are 38°09′11″N 122°24′45″W. The new tower is at the same location but that is not the original tower which had to be rebuilt.
The Bell 206B JetRanger had an airframe total time of 6,279 hours and its last inspection was on September 9, 1991, seven logged hours before the accident. The pilot was 42-year-old Steve Kahn, who held valid airline transport, flight instructor, and commercial certificates, with 4,541 total flight hours logged. At the time of the crash, an inquiry found the pilot had considerable geographic knowledge of the area and decided to fly visual flight rules (VFR) when conditions would indicate use of instrument flight rules (IFR).
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Eternal Home Jewish Cemetery
1051 El Camino Real
Colma, California, 94014
USA
North America
Grave Location:
Block 700, Row GGrave Location Description
As you enter the cemetery from El Camino Real, the office will be on your right and after 50 feet you will turn left at the first opportunity. Drive through the first roundabout and park at the furthest point after the next roundabout. Walk straight ahead (same direction as the road) and walk to the second section. Turn left and walk towards the brick wall and 5 rows from the wall and 15 spaces to your right you will find the final resting place of Bill Graham.
Grave Location GPS
37.68038329695, -122.46156578443Photos:
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Read More About Bill Graham:
- Published Obituary
- Wikipedia Entry
- Bill Graham - a look back after 25 years since his passing
- Bill Graham and Led Zeppelin
- Bill Graham’s Rock & Roll Life Goes on Display in L.A.
- The night Bill Graham fought a complete asshole from Judas Priest
- How Bill Graham Became A Legend Of The San Francisco Music Scene
- 5 Underrated Bill Graham Concerts
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