John Denver

Birth Name:
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
Birth Date:
December 31, 1943
Birth Place:
Roswell, New Mexico
Death Date:
October 12, 1997
Place of Death:
Monterey Bay near Pacific Grove, California
Age:
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Cause of Death:
Blunt force trauma due to small plane crash
Cemetery Name:
Cremated
Claim to Fame:
Music
John Denver was a folk music singer, songwriter, guitarist and environmentalist who had numerous hits including "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Rocky Mountain High" before his sudden, tragic demise

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Cremated

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Grave Location:

Scattered in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

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Dimebag Darrell

popular name: Dimebag Darrell

date_of_death: December 8, 2004

age: 38

cause_of_death: Multiple gunshot wounds to the head

claim_to_fame: Music

best_know_for: As the cofounder with his brother Vinnie of Pantera and Damageplan, Dimebag Darrell was not only one of the most influential heavy metal guitarist but considered one of the greatest guitarist of modern times. Sadly his fame extended to his brutal death while performing onstage at the Alrosa Villa Nightclub in Columbus, Ohio.

Johnny Ace

popular name: Johnny Ace

date_of_death: December 25, 1954

age: 25

cause_of_death: Accidental gunshot to the head

claim_to_fame: Music

best_know_for: A popular R&B singer with a string of eight hits in a row including "Cross My Heart" and "Please Forgive Me", he blew his brains out on Christmas Day between sets after telling everyone ‘It’s okay! Gun’s not loaded… see?’ Interestingly enough, "Pledging My Love" was a posthumous R&B number 1 hit for 10 weeks beginning February 12, 1955, thus Johnny Ace became the first artist to reach the Billboard pop charts only after death.

Carl Lee Cunningham

popular name: Carl Lee Cunningham

date_of_death: December 10, 1967

age: 19

cause_of_death: Plane crash

claim_to_fame: Music

best_know_for: As a member of the Bar-Kays, Carl played drums for Otis Redding and died in the plane crash that took the life of Otis Redding, Phalon Jones, Carl Cunningham, Ronnie Caldwell, guitarist Jimmy King and valet Matthew Kelly. Only Ben Cauley survived the crash.

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