Deaths in the 2000s

Edie Adams

1927–2008 (age 81)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Kingston-born Edie Adams was a singer and actress celebrated for her television comedy appearances with husband Ernie Ko...

Lou Rawls

1933–2006 (age 73)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Chicago-born Lou Rawls was a smooth-voiced singer and actor admired for his contributions to jazz, blues, and soul music...

Virginia Carroll

1913–2009 (age 96)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Los Angeles-born Virginia Carroll was an actress whose career spanned serials and B-movies of the 1930s and 1940s.

Neal Hefti

1922–2008 (age 86)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Neal Hefti (1922–2008) was a Hastings-born jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger who wrote the “Batman” TV theme ...

Laraine Day

1920–2007 (age 87)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Laraine Day (1920–2007) Roosevelt-born actress became a household name in the 1940s through the “Dr. Kildare” film...

Tara Correa-McMullen

1989–2005 (age 16)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Tara Correa-McMullen (1989–2005) of Westminster was a teen actress best known for her recurring role on “Judging Amy...

André de Toth

1913–2002 (age 89)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

André de Toth (1913–2002) Makó-born director helmed film noirs such as “House of Wax” and many Westerns before b...

Michael Wayne

1934–2003 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Michael Wayne (1934–2003) Los Angeles-born film producer, son of John Wayne, oversaw Batjac productions and worked in ...

Arthur Lee

1945–2006 (age 61)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Arthur Lee (1945–2006) Memphis-born singer-songwriter led the psychedelic rock band Love and remains celebrated for th...

Steve Allen

1921–2000 (age 79)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Steve Allen (1921–2000) New York City-born comedian, musician, and the first host of “The Tonight Show” entertaine...

Brock Peters

1922–2005 (age 83)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Brock Peters (1922–2005) Harlem-born actor lent his voice and presence to landmark films such as “To Kill a Mockingb...

Philip Carey

1925–2009 (age 84)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Philip Carey (1925–2009) Hackensack-born actor enjoyed a long career in film and daytime television, notably on “One...

Johnny Oates

1946–2004 (age 58)

Chester

Johnny Oates (1946–2004) Sylva-born Major League Baseball catcher turned manager led the Texas Rangers to two division...

Bettye Harden

1924–2001 (age 77)

Fair Oaks

Bettye Harden (1924–2001) of St. Louis is remembered through her interment at Fair Oaks, though public records provide...

Richard Angarola

1920–2008 (age 88)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Richard Angarola (1920–2008) of Traverse City rests at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, yet information about his occupation...

A. D. Murphy

1932–2003 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

A. D. Murphy (1932–2003) of Worcester is among those laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, with few public record...

Hal England

1932–2003 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Hal England (1932–2003) of Kings Mountain, who rests at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, leaves behind scant publicly docume...

Carol Vitale

1946–2008 (age 62)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Carol Vitale (1946–2008) of Elizabeth is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, but little is publicly recorded about he...

Christine Gossett

1912–2005 (age 93)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Christine Gossett (1912–2005) died in Chickasha and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Patti Jerome

1925–2000 (age 75)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Patti Jerome (1925–2000) was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after her death in 2000.

Bessie Hay

1904–2001 (age 97)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Bessie Hay (1904–2001) was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park following her passing in 2001.

Erle Krasna

1922–2004 (age 82)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Erle Krasna (1922–2004) passed away in Richmond and was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Al Stetter

1907–2008 (age 101)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Al Stetter (1907–2008) spent his final years in Pennsylvania and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Edit Hlatky

1926–2006 (age 80)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Edit Hlatky (1926–2006) was born in Budapest and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Sevil Hajiyeva

1968–2000 (age 32)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Sevil Hajiyeva (1968–2000) of Baku was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after her death.

Jack Lemmon

1925–2001 (age 76)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Jack Lemmon (1925–2001), the acclaimed actor, was laid to rest at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

Karl Malden

1912–2009 (age 97)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Karl Malden (1912–2009), the Oscar-winning actor, was buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

Farrah Fawcett

1947–2009 (age 62)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Farrah Fawcett (1947–2009), the iconic actress, is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery near her hometown...

Sidney Sheldon

1917–2007 (age 90)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Sidney Sheldon (1917–2007), the novelist and television producer, was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemeter...

Maurice Jarre

1924–2009 (age 85)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Maurice Jarre (1924–2009), the Academy Award-winning composer, rests at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

Walter Matthau

1920–2000 (age 80)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Walter Matthau (1920–2000), the celebrated actor, was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

Janet Leigh

1927–2004 (age 77)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Janet Leigh (1927–2004), known for her acting career, was laid to rest at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ray Conniff

1916–2002 (age 86)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Ray Conniff (1916–2002), the bandleader and arranger, is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

Henry Gibson

1935–2009 (age 74)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Henry Gibson was an American character actor known for his lanky presence and sarcastic comic turns on film, stage, and ...

Peggy Lee

1920–2002 (age 82)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Peggy Lee was a Grammy-winning American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, and actress celebrated for hits like ...

Jane Greer

1924–2001 (age 77)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Jane Greer was an American film actress best remembered for her femme fatale role in the noir classic Out of the Past.

Brenda Joyce

1917–2009 (age 92)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Brenda Joyce was an American actress who portrayed Jane alongside Johnny Weissmuller in several Tarzan adventures.

Constance Moore

1920–2005 (age 85)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Constance Moore was an American singer and actress who appeared in 1940s musicals and wartime features.

Dorris Bowdon

1914–2005 (age 91)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Dorris Bowdon was an American actress who debuted in John Ford's The Grapes of Wrath before retiring from the screen.

Eddie Albert

1906–2005 (age 99)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Eddie Albert was an American actor and activist whose career spanned decades on stage, in film, and in television.

Les Brown

1912–2001 (age 89)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Les Brown was an American big band leader whose orchestra backed entertainers from Doris Day to Sammy Davis Jr.

Robert Stack

1919–2003 (age 84)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Robert Stack was an American actor and television host best known for portraying Eliot Ness and fronting Unsolved Myster...

Mahasti

1946–2007 (age 61)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Mahasti was an Iranian singer revered for her emotive ballads and contributions to Persian pop music.

Rodney Dangerfield

1921–2004 (age 83)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Rodney Dangerfield was an American stand-up comedian celebrated for his wild delivery and trademark line "I don't get no...

Ronald Reagan

1911–2004 (age 93)

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

Ronald Reagan was an American actor turned politician who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to...

Todd Beamer

1968–2001 (age 33)

Flight 93 National Memorial

Todd Beamer was an American businessman and passenger who became a national hero for his efforts to retake United Flight...

LeRoy Homer

1965–2001 (age 36)

Flight 93 National Memorial

LeRoy Homer was an American airline pilot and first officer on United Flight 93 who perished while helping passengers re...

Kathie Browne

1930–2003 (age 73)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Kathie Browne was an American television and film actress who appeared in numerous series and movies during the 1960s an...

Mary-Ellis Bunim

1946–2004 (age 58)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Mary-Ellis Bunim was an American television producer who co-created MTV's groundbreaking reality show The Real World.

Maxine Elliott Hicks

1904–2000 (age 96)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Maxine Elliott Hicks was an American actress whose career spanned silent films to television guest roles.