Dinah Washington
Fun Facts:
One of her ex-husbands includes the actor Rafael Campos. Campos is best remembered for his role as ‘Ramon Diaz Jr.’ on the “Rhoda” television series from 1977 to 1978 and was featured in numerous films including “The Return Of Josey Wales” (1986), “Fever Pitch” (1985), “Heartbreaker” (1983), “The Return Of Frank Cannon” (1980) and “Where The Buffalo Roam” (1980).
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Burr Oak Cemetery
4400 West 127th Street
Alsip, Illinois, 60803
USA
North America
Grave Location:
Elm Grove, Lot 155, Grave 4Grave Location Description
As you enter the cemetery off 127th Street, park at the office. Walk straight ahead out of the front of the office down the road that divides the two sections. Count 8 rows on the right section (Elm Grove) and then turn right into the section and count another 20 graves into Elm Grove for the final resting place of the Queen of the Blues Dinah Washington. Oh, and if you keep walking another 100 feet down the road you will find blues legend Willie Dixon.
Grave Location GPS
41.66313766585505, -87.72999570194418Photos:
Read More About Dinah Washington:
- Published Obituary
- Wikipedia Entry
- Dinah Washington: A Queen in Turmoil
- Dinah Washington: Inside Her 39-Year-Long Wild & Extravagant Life
- Melodious Facts About Dinah Washington, The Queen Of The Blues
- Dinah Washington: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Dinah Washington - One Of The Great Female Vocalists
- Black History Now - Dinah Washington Biography
- Q And The Queen: Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones
- Dinah Washington and Quincy Jones
- Who was Dinah Washington? Iconic singer played by Mary J Blige in Respect
- ‘Respect’ Fact Check: Did Dinah Washington Really Lose It During an Aretha Franklin Concert?