Marc D'Andre our Correspondent at Large, is back with one of his special tours of the final resting place of not only Marilyn Monroe, but countless Hollywood icons of film and television. Put your headphones on and be transported to the park with Marc as he tells you a little bit about its residents who are probably all going to be glad to know you still care about them.
A large collection of some of the most famous people in the world have been put to rest in this small, unassuming cemetery that is nearly impossible to find if you don't know exactly where it is.
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Rebel Without a Cause Trailer w/Natalie Wood A recent article looking into Natalie's death
The Private Passions of Bob Crane Bob's Official Website
While we weren't looking for him, we also stumbled across Jay Sommers at Pierce Brothers. He is buried a short walk from the star of the show he created, based somewhat on an old radio show that he worked on 15 years prior, called "Granby's Green Acres".
Roy performs 'Pretty Woman' not too many years before he passed away at a concert backed by music giants
Jim's last TV appearance, as Mr. Howell, in an Orville Redenbacher commercial with 'Lovey' from Gilligan's Island Backus as Mr. Magoo
Dorothy on Carson from 1980 A people magazine article on Peter Bogdonavich and Dorothy (We linked to both of these in our first show as well)
Carl performs 'God Only Knows' in a small setting.
A People Magazine article on Dominique from 1983 A Vanity Fair article from 1984 about her dad and the case
Bruce Lee training at home with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Coburn. James Coburn on The Muppet Show
Peggy Lee, 'Is That All There Is?' Peggy Lee and the Benny Goodman Orchestra, 'Why Don't You Do Right' 1942 Peggy Lee on the Judy Garland show singing 'I Like Men' in a duet with Judy
1995 Article on Janet Leigh in the New York Times about Psycho The infamous 'Psycho' shower scene
His official website The Wikipedia page on him A short film on Mr. Bradbury
The Wikipedia page on her An anti-drug PSA she made when she was younger
The Wikipedia page on Eric An Interview with Eric
An Interview with Karl Malden Karl Malden's monologue from 'On The Waterfront'
The Trailer for 'The Bad News Bears' Walter's monologue for Jack Lemmon when Jack received the AFI lifetime achievement award
A HuffPo piece on Mr. Scott The movie trailer for 'Patton'
The Wikipedia page on Merv Buy 'The Merv Griffin Show' An LA Times article from the Wednesday before this posting (12.10.14) Don Rickles and Mr. T on the Merv Griffin Show
Farrah Fawcett: A Life in Pictures (Time Magazine) Vanity Fair on Farrah
Rodney on
bio.com Some of Rodney's best jokes The movie trailer for 'Ladybugs'
A great article on Falk and Cassavettes Falk from 'The In-Laws"
The 'Dean Martin Celebrity Roast' of Carroll O'Connor An article about the death of Carroll's son
'The Paris Review' on Billy Wilder The end of 'Some Like It Hot', written and directed by Wilder
Roger Ebert interviews Jack Lemmon What role Walter Matthau really wanted to play A great scene from 'Grumpy Old Men'
An article about Sage and Sly The Wikipedia page on Sage
Martin and Lewis, 'Singin' in the Rain' Dean Martin, Ted Knight & Tim Conway
Roger Ebert interviews Burt Lancaster Movie trailer for 'Birdman of Alcatraz'
Vanity Fair on Marilyn Monroe Crime Library on her death Her Life Magazine covers from '52 to '62
The bid on the slot above Marilyn at Pierce Brothers Crypt remains unsold
Buddy's appearance on 'The Jerry Lewis Show' Buddy on 'The Muppet Show'
A great review of 'Pieces' A scene with Christopher from 'Pieces'
The Wikipedia page on Mel Mel's music streaming
A Hollywood Reporter piece on Swifty Cher and Swifty at the Oscars in 1986
The New York Times on Cassavettes Roger Ebert on Cassavettes
Some great quotes by Eva Eva as Mystery Guest on 'What's My Line?' with Jim Backus as a bonus!
The Straight Dope on Armand Hammer and Arm & Hammer The Wikipedia page on Armand Hammer
The New York Times on Knotts
bio.com on Knotts Don Knotts as The Nervous Weatherman
A Vanity Fair Article on Truman And another Capote and Groucho Marx on Dick Cavett
Snopes.com report on the strange deaths surround the 'Poltergeist' movie
Bio.com on the 'Poltergeist Curse'
Some great Groucho quotes Cemetery Guide on Groucho
People often leave tokens of love and appreciation on gravestones. Sometimes they leave change. Although the origins of this are muddy, some believe that if you leave some change, the deceased will grant you a wish. Others believe in the change as an offering that dates back to being able to pay the toll to be ferried across the River Styx by Charon (Greek Mythology).
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Episode 006 - 'Celebrity Cemetery' Produced by Scott Philbrook,Forrest Burgess, & Marc D'Andre, Ryan McCullough Sound Design, Scott Philbrook Editing. Copyright Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess 2014, All Rights Reserved.
photo sources: all photos by Scott Philbrook for Astonishing Legends.
