Celebrity Cemetery
Background:
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\n\n\nMarc 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.
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\n\n\nA 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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\n\n\nStories:
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\n\n\nLinks for this episode, compiled and curated by Marc D'Andre. If you can't click on these, visit our website.
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\n\n\nThe Park on Wikipedia
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\n\n\nOn Natalie Wood
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\n\n\nRebel Without a Cause Trailer w/Natalie Wood A recent article looking into Natalie's death
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\n\n\nOn Bob Crane
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\n\n\nThe Private Passions of Bob Crane Bob's Official Website
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\n\n\nOn Eddie Albert
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\n\n\nThe Green Acres Opening
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\n\n\nInteresting Fact:
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\n\n\nWhile 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".
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\n\n\nOn Richard Conte
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\n\n\nGodfather Wiki
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\n\n\nOn Roy Orbison
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\n\n\nRoy performs 'Pretty Woman' not too many years before he passed away at a concert backed by music giants
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\n\n\nOn Jim Backus
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\n\n\nJim's last TV appearance, as Mr. Howell, in an Orville Redenbacher commercial with 'Lovey' from Gilligan's Island Backus as Mr. Magoo
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\n\n\nOn Frank Zappa
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\n\n\nFrank talks about drugs
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\n\n\nOn Dorothy Stratten
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\n\n\nDorothy 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)
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\n\n\nOn Carl Wilson
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\n\n\nCarl performs 'God Only Knows' in a small setting.
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\n\n\nOn Dominique Dunne
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\n\n\nA People Magazine article on Dominique from 1983 A Vanity Fair article from 1984 about her dad and the case
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\n\n\nOn James Coburn
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\n\n\nBruce Lee training at home with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Coburn. James Coburn on The Muppet Show
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\n\n\nOn Peggy Lee
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\n\n\nPeggy 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
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\n\n\nOn Janet Leigh
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\n\n\n1995 Article on Janet Leigh in the New York Times about Psycho The infamous 'Psycho' shower scene
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\n\n\nOn Ray Bradbury
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\n\n\nHis official website The Wikipedia page on him A short film on Mr. Bradbury
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\n\n\nOn Carrie Hamilton
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\n\n\nThe Wikipedia page on her An anti-drug PSA she made when she was younger
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\n\n\nOn Eric Douglas
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\n\n\nThe Wikipedia page on Eric An Interview with Eric
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\n\n\nOn Karl Malden
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\n\n\nAn Interview with Karl Malden Karl Malden's monologue from 'On The Waterfront'
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\n\n\nOn Walter Matthau
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\n\n\nThe Trailer for 'The Bad News Bears' Walter's monologue for Jack Lemmon when Jack received the AFI lifetime achievement award
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\n\n\nOn George C. Scott
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\n\n\nA HuffPo piece on Mr. Scott The movie trailer for 'Patton'
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\n\n\nOn Merv Griffin
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\n\n\nThe 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
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\n\n\nOn Farrah Fawcett
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\n\n\nFarrah Fawcett: A Life in Pictures (Time Magazine) Vanity Fair on Farrah
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\n\n\nOn Rodney Dangerfield
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\n\n\nRodney on bio.com Some of Rodney's best jokes The movie trailer for 'Ladybugs'
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\n\n\nOn Peter Falk
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\n\n\nA great article on Falk and Cassavettes Falk from 'The In-Laws"
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\n\n\nOn Carroll O'Connor
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\n\n\nThe 'Dean Martin Celebrity Roast' of Carroll O'Connor An article about the death of Carroll's son
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\n\n\nOn Billy Wilder
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\n\n\n'The Paris Review' on Billy Wilder The end of 'Some Like It Hot', written and directed by Wilder
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\n\n\nOn Jack Lemmon
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\n\n\nRoger Ebert interviews Jack Lemmon What role Walter Matthau really wanted to play A great scene from 'Grumpy Old Men'
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\n\n\nOn Sage Stallone
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\n\n\nAn article about Sage and Sly The Wikipedia page on Sage
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\n\n\nOn Dean Martin
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\n\n\nMartin and Lewis, 'Singin' in the Rain' Dean Martin, Ted Knight & Tim Conway
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\n\n\nOn Burt Lancaster
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\n\n\nRoger Ebert interviews Burt Lancaster Movie trailer for 'Birdman of Alcatraz'
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\n\n\nOn Marilyn Monroe
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\n\n\nVanity Fair on Marilyn Monroe Crime Library on her death Her Life Magazine covers from '52 to '62
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\n\n\nOn Richard Poncher
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\n\n\nThe bid on the slot above Marilyn at Pierce Brothers Crypt remains unsold
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\n\n\nOn Buddy Rich
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\n\n\nBuddy's appearance on 'The Jerry Lewis Show' Buddy on 'The Muppet Show'
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\n\n\nOn Christopher George
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\n\n\nA great review of 'Pieces' A scene with Christopher from 'Pieces'
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\n\n\nOn Mel Torme\xb4
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\n\n\nThe Wikipedia page on Mel Mel's music streaming
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\n\n\nOn Swifty Lazar
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\n\n\nA Hollywood Reporter piece on Swifty Cher and Swifty at the Oscars in 1986
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\n\n\nOn John Cassavettes
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\n\n\nThe New York Times on Cassavettes Roger Ebert on Cassavettes
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\n\n\nOn Eva Gabor
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\n\n\nSome great quotes by Eva Eva as Mystery Guest on 'What's My Line?' with Jim Backus as a bonus!
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\n\n\nOn Armand Hammer
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\n\n\nThe Straight Dope on Armand Hammer and Arm & Hammer The Wikipedia page on Armand Hammer
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\n\n\nOn Don Knotts
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\n\n\nThe New York Times on Knotts bio.com on Knotts Don Knotts as The Nervous Weatherman
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\n\n\nOn Truman Capote
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\n\n\nA Vanity Fair Article on Truman And another Capote and Groucho Marx on Dick Cavett
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\n\n\nOn Heather O'Rourke
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\n\n\n\nSnopes.com report on the strange deaths surround the 'Poltergeist' movie Bio.com on the 'Poltergeist Curse'
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\n\n\nOn Groucho Marx
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\n\n\nSome great Groucho quotes Cemetery Guide on Groucho
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\n\n\nInteresting Fact:
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\n\n\nPeople 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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\nFor more information on this episode visit our website!
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\n\n\nCredits:
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\n\n\nEpisode 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.\xa0
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\n\n\nphoto sources: all photos by Scott Philbrook for Astonishing Legends.\xa0
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