Franklin, Melvin
Music
Age 52
October 12, 1942 - February 23, 1995
Forest Lawn Memorial Park – Hollywood Hills / Los Angeles / California / USA / North America
It has been over five decades since The Temptations were first founded and in that time there have been 22 different members of the group, but it is the ‘Classic Five’ (and the post-Classic Five, Dennis Edwards) line-up that m...
Caldwell, Tommy
Music
Age 30
November 9, 1949 - April 28, 1980
Greenlawn Cemetery / Spartanburg / South Carolina / USA / North America
Tommy Caldwell was a founding member and the bassist for The Marshall Tucker Band between 1973 and 1980. Caldwell composed several of their songs and played bass, percussion, guitar, as well as contributing backup vocals, though h...
Hood, Darla
Show Business
Age 47
November 8, 1931 - June 13, 1979
Hollywood Forever Cemetery / Los Angeles / California / USA / North America
Beloved child actress best remembered as the leading lady in the Our Gang series from 1935 to 1941. After 6 years in the Our Gang series, Darla moved on to guest on such TV shows of the early 1960s as You Bet Your Life, The Jack...
Robbins, Marty
Music
Age 57
September 26, 1925 - December 8, 1982
Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum / Nashville / Tennessee / USA / North America
Marty Robbins was country music's most versatile singer and consistent hitmaker. His early recordings saw him veer from tear-stained ballads and honky-tonks to rockabilly and pop. Best known for his string of gunfighter ballads, R...
Wayne, John
Show Business
Age 72
May 26, 1907 - July 11, 1979
Pacific View Mortuary & Memorial Park / Corona Del Mar / California / USA / North America
John Wayne was a major American motion-picture actor who embodied the image of the strong, taciturn cowboy or soldier and who in many ways personified the idealized American values of his era. Sadly since is passing his long held ...
Accardo, Tony
Crime and their Victims
Age 86
April 28, 1906 - May 22, 1992
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery / Hillside / Illinois / USA / North America
Tony Accardo was the longest-serving boss of the Chicago Outfit. He worked for Al Capone, then ran the crime group for many decades before his death in 1992. Although he is suspected in participating in over 20 murders, he only sp...
Carr, Eric
Music
Age 41
July 12, 1950 - November 24, 1991
Cedar Hill Cemetery / Newburgh / New York / USA / North America
Despite being a replacement of an original member, Eric Carr was immediately accepted by die hard KISS fans based on his personality and superior percussion skills as compared to his predecessor. Carr's last recording with Kiss wa...
Allen, Gracie
Show Business
Age 69
July 26, 1895 - December 31, 1969
Forest Lawn Memorial Park / Glendale / California / USA / North America
Gracie Allen was an accomplished comedian and actress. She was best known for her contribution to weekly radio program
‘Burns and Allen’, which she aired along with her husband, comedian George Burns. Allen was the most love...
Battaglia, Sam
Crime and their Victims
Age 64
November 5, 1908 - September 7, 1973
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery / Hillside / Illinois / USA / North America
Sam "Teets" Battaglia joined the Torrio-Capone gang at the age of 16, right at the beginning of the Beer Wars of the 1920s. As a high-level member of the Chicago Outfit criminal organization, Sam Battaglia quickly rose in the rank...
Bolan, Marc
Music
Age 29
September 30, 1947 - September 16, 1977
Golders Green Crematorium / London / England / Europe
As the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for T Rex, Marc Bolan captivated generations with his strutting music and hyper-sexual charisma. Sporting makeup, glitter, a top hat with flowing locks of gorgeous hair, Bolan was on th...
Jennings, Waylon
Music
Age 64
June 15, 1937 - February 13, 2002
Mesa Cemetery / Mesa / Arizona / USA / North America
Waylon Jennings was the "outlaw" singer, songwriter and musician who was one of the founding pioneers of the Outlaw Movement in country music in the 1970s. A protégé of Buddy Holly and devotee of Hank Williams, he sold more than...
Porcaro, Jeff
Music
Age 38
April 1, 1954 - August 5, 1992
Forest Lawn Memorial Park – Hollywood Hills / Los Angeles / California / USA / North America
Jeff Porcaro was a founding member of the band Toto with his brother, Steve, and four others. The group’s hits included ″Hold the Line″ in 1977, ″Rosanna″ in 1982 and ″Africa″ in 1983. Interestingly enough, when Jeff...
Dangerfield, Rodney
Show Business
Age 82
November 22, 1921 - October 5, 2004
Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park / Los Angeles / California / USA / North America
Rodney Dangerfield was an hilarious American stand-up comedian and actor known for his "I don't get no respect" routine. He starred in the hit movie comedies such as, 'Caddyshack' and 'Back to School' in the 1980s.
Noir, Victor
Writers and Poets
Age 21
July 27, 1848 - January 11, 1870
Cimetière du Père Lachaise / Paris / France / Europe
Victor Noir was the nom de plume of a budding journalist killed at 21 years old by Prince Pierre Bonaparte. The prince was a relative of the reigning monarch, Emperor Napoleon III, the same Napoleon who censured the press and forc...
Davis, Sammy Jr.
Show Business
Age 64
December 8, 1925 - May 16, 1990
Forest Lawn Memorial Park / Glendale / California / USA / North America
Sammy Davis Jr. overcame prevailing racism to establish himself as an entertainment legend, becoming a successful comedian, actor, dancer and singer. Sammy first appeared on stage at age 2 and made his debut in the film Rufus Jone...