Deaths in the 2000s

Phillip Crosby

1934–2004 (age 70)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Phillip Crosby (1934-2004) Los Angeles-born singer and actor lies at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Sir Lancelot

1902–2001 (age 99)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Sir Lancelot (1902-2001) Calypso pioneer from Cumuto is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Marlin McKeever

1940–2006 (age 66)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Marlin McKeever (1940-2006) former NFL player from Cheyenne is interred at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Robert Kardashian

1944–2003 (age 59)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Robert Kardashian (1944-2003) Los Angeles attorney and celebrity figure rests at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Arthur Winston

1906–2006 (age 100)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Arthur Winston (1906-2006) Oklahoma-born postal carrier who spent decades delivering mail is buried at Inglewood Park Ce...

Lloyd Avery II

1969–2005 (age 36)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Lloyd Avery II (1969-2005) Los Angeles actor is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Dock Ellis

1945–2008 (age 63)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Dock Ellis (1945-2008) Los Angeles pitcher best known for his baseball career lies at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

LaWanda Page

1920–2002 (age 82)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

LaWanda Page (1920-2002) Cleveland-born comedian and actress rests at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Lois Hall

1926–2006 (age 80)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Lois Hall (1926-2006) Grand Rapids-born actress is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Hal Haig Prieste

1896–2001 (age 105)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Hal Haig Prieste (1896-2001) Fresno-born Olympic diver is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Al Cowens

1951–2002 (age 51)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Al Cowens (1951-2002) Los Angeles outfielder is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Badja Djola

1948–2005 (age 57)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Badja Djola (1948-2005) Brooklyn-born actor rests at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Bebe Moore Campbell

1950–2006 (age 56)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Bebe Moore Campbell (1950-2006) Philadelphia-born novelist and essayist lies at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Bobby Sheen

1941–2000 (age 59)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Bobby Sheen (1941–2000) was a St. Louis-born soul singer best known for his work with the vocal groups Bob & Earl and ...

David Townsend

1955–2005 (age 50)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

David Townsend (1955–2005) was an Inglewood-born musician and co-founder of the R&B group Surface remembered for writi...

Earl Battey

1935–2003 (age 68)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Earl Battey (1935–2003) was a Los Angeles-born Major League Baseball catcher whose defensive excellence earned him All...

Jester Hairston

1901–2000 (age 99)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Jester Hairston (1901–2000) was a composer, choral conductor, and actor from Homestead celebrated for preserving Afric...

Jean Howard

1910–2000 (age 90)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Jean Howard (1910–2000) was a Longview-born actress, photographer, and socialite known for her Hollywood glamour who w...

Tomata du Plenty

1948–2000 (age 52)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Tomata du Plenty (1948–2000) was a Los Angeles-based punk rock singer and performance artist who fronted The Screamers...

Traci Michaelz

1974–2008 (age 34)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Traci Michaelz (1974–2008) was a Los Angeles resident whose life ended too soon and who was buried at Hollywood Foreve...

Albert Sendrey

1911–2003 (age 92)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Albert Sendrey (1911–2003) was a Chicago-born composer and arranger who worked on numerous film scores before being la...

Harold Pruett

1969–2002 (age 33)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Harold Pruett (1969–2002) was an Anchorage-born actor best known for television roles who was buried at Hollywood Fore...

Dana Reeve

1961–2006 (age 45)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Dana Reeve (1961–2006) was a Teaneck-born actress, singer, and disability rights activist who was buried at Ferncliff ...

Malik Sealy

1970–2000 (age 30)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Malik Sealy (1970–2000) was a Bronx-born NBA player praised for his versatile scoring before being interred at Ferncli...

Kitty Carlisle

1910–2007 (age 97)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Kitty Carlisle (1910–2007) was a New Orleans-born singer and actress best known as a perennial panelist on the quiz sh...

James C. Lewis

1925–2000 (age 75)

Chatham

James C. Lewis (1925–2000) was a Chicago resident whose final resting place is in Chatham.

Joel Oliansky

1935–2002 (age 67)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Joel Oliansky (1935–2002) was a writer and director recognized for his Emmy-winning work on television dramas before b...

Shirley Ulmer

1914–2000 (age 86)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Shirley Ulmer (1914–2000) was a longtime Hollywood-area resident whose life concluded with interment at Hollywood Fore...

Fred de Cordova

1910–2001 (age 91)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Fred de Cordova was a television producer whose steady hand guided The Tonight Show for decades.

Doris Dowling

1923–2004 (age 81)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Dolores Gray

1924–2002 (age 78)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Dolores Gray was a Tony Award-winning singer and actress known for her commanding voice and show-stopping stage presence...

Joe Viterelli

1937–2004 (age 67)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Pedro González González

1925–2006 (age 81)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Pedro González González was a beloved character actor whose comedic touch and warmth enlivened films and television.

Bernie Hamilton

1928–2008 (age 80)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Billy Preston

1946–2006 (age 60)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Billy Preston was a Grammy-winning keyboardist and singer whose soulful playing earned him the title 'the Fifth Beatle.'

Curtis Amy

1929–2002 (age 73)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Syreeta Wright

1946–2004 (age 58)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Syreeta Wright was a gifted Motown singer-songwriter whose luminous voice and pen helped define a generation of soul mus...

Margaret Booth

1898–2002 (age 104)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Frances Bergen

1922–2006 (age 84)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Frances Bergen was an actress and model whose graceful presence shimmered across film and television.

Ray Charles

1930–2004 (age 74)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Archie Savage

1914–2003 (age 89)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Archie Savage was a trailblazing dancer and actor whose artistry opened doors for generations of performers.

Lee Maye

1934–2002 (age 68)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Gertrude Baines

1894–2009 (age 115)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Gertrude Baines, who lived to age 115, was cherished for her gentle presence and the way she bridged generations before ...

Robert DoQui

1934–2008 (age 74)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Robert DoQui (1934-2008) was an American character actor whose deep voice and magnetic presence made him a memorable fac...

Chris Brown

1961–2006 (age 45)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Chris Brown (1961-2006) was an American actor who appeared in numerous television and film roles before his death in Jac...

Johnnie Cochran

1937–2005 (age 68)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Johnnie Cochran (1937-2005) was a celebrated American attorney best known for serving as lead counsel in high-profile le...

Elisha Atkins

1920–2005 (age 85)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Elisha Atkins (1920-2005) was a Belmont resident whose long life touched the community she called home.

Edward Mason

1919–2007 (age 88)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Edward Mason (1919-2007) remained connected to the Mount Auburn area throughout his life before being laid to rest there...

Charles Hamilton Sanford Jr.

1907–2001 (age 94)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Charles Hamilton Sanford Jr. (1907-2001) spent his life in Syracuse and was laid to rest at Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Henry Burkhardt III

1945–2000 (age 55)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Henry Burkhardt III (1945-2000) had deep ties to the Mount Auburn community that became his final resting place.