Entertainer Graves & Memorials

Sophie Tucker

1887–1966 (age 79)

Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery

Sophie Tucker (1887-1966) was a Russian-born American entertainer and singer known as the 'Last of the Red Hot Mamas.'

Jack Pepper

1902–1979 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jack Pepper was a Palestine-born entertainer who lived from 1902 to 1979.

Jenny Lou Carson

1915–1978 (age 63)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jenny Lou Carson was an American entertainer and television personality.

Herb Souell

1913–1978 (age 65)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Herb Souell was an American entertainer and performer active in the mid-20th century entertainment industry.

Hilo Hattie

1901–1979 (age 78)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Hilo Hattie (1901-1979) was a Honolulu-born Hawaiian entertainer and cultural icon.

Kermit Maynard

1897–1971 (age 74)

Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery

Kermit Maynard was a Vevay resident and likely a performer or entertainer in early Hollywood.

George Burns

1893–1978 (age 85)

Calvary Cemetery

George Burns was a Niles-based entertainer and performer who lived from 1893 to 1978.

Renee Evans

1908–1971 (age 63)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Renee Evans was an entertainer who lived from 1908 to 1971.

Mitzi Mayfair

1914–1976 (age 62)

East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary

Mitzi Mayfair was an American entertainer and performer active in mid-20th century show business.

Boardwalk Brown

1889–1977 (age 88)

Laurel Memorial Park and Crematory

Boardwalk Brown was an American entertainer and performer.

Phillips Lord

1902–1975 (age 73)

Woodbine Cemetery

Phillips Lord (1902-1975) was a Hartford resident buried at Woodbine Cemetery.

Candy Darling

1944–1974 (age 30)

Cherry Valley Cemetery

Candy Darling (1944-1974) was an American from Forest Hills, New York.

Harriet Hoctor

1905–1977 (age 72)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

Harriet Hoctor (1905-1977) was an American entertainer from Hoosick Falls, New York, buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Brother Bones

1902–1974 (age 72)

Woodlawn Memorial Park

Brother Bones (1902-1974) was a Montgomery resident and entertainer buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Sammy Davis, Sr.

1900–1988 (age 88)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Sammy Davis, Sr. was an American entertainer and father of the legendary performer Sammy Davis, Jr.

Sylvia Picker

1912–1981 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Sylvia Picker was an American entertainer and performer active in the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Gladys Root

1905–1982 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Gladys Root (1905-1982) was an American entertainer and performer.

Flo Bert

1898–1981 (age 83)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Flo Bert was an American entertainer active in vaudeville and early cinema during the early 20th century.

Laverne Harding

1905–1984 (age 79)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Laverne Harding was an American entertainer and performer active in the early-to-mid 20th century.

Byron Kenneth Armstrong

1892–1980 (age 88)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Byron Kenneth Armstrong was an American entertainer and performer active during the early 20th century.

Jimmy Ritz

1904–1985 (age 81)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Jimmy Ritz was a Newark-born entertainer in 1904 who was part of the famous Ritz Brothers comedy act.

Harold Ritz

1907–1986 (age 79)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Harold Ritz was a Newark-born entertainer in 1907 who performed as part of the Ritz Brothers comedy trio.

The Amazing Criswell

1907–1982 (age 75)

Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery

The Amazing Criswell was a Princeton-based entertainer who lived from 1907 to 1982.

Irene Delroy

1900–1985 (age 85)

Fairmount Cemetery

Irene Delroy was an entertainer and performer active in the early-to-mid 20th century.

Violet La Plante

1908–1984 (age 76)

El Camino Memorial Park

Violet La Plante was an American entertainer and performer from the early 20th century.

Charley Foy

1898–1984 (age 86)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Charley Foy (1898-1984) was a New York City-based entertainer and member of the famous Foy vaudeville family.

Mary Foy

1901–1987 (age 86)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Mary Foy (1901-1987) was a member of the prominent Foy vaudeville family.

George Jessel

1898–1981 (age 83)

Hillside Memorial Park

George Jessel was an American entertainer, comedian, and actor known as the 'Toastmaster General of the United States.'

Dick Shawn

1923–1987 (age 64)

Hillside Memorial Park

Dick Shawn (1923-1987) was a Buffalo-born entertainer buried at Hillside Memorial Park.

Guy Marks

1923–1987 (age 64)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Guy Marks was a Philadelphia entertainer and performer who lived from 1923 to 1987.

Grace Hayes

1895–1989 (age 94)

Palm Downtown Mortuary and Cemetery

Grace Hayes (1895-1989) was a Springfield resident and entertainer.

Ethel Azama

1934–1984 (age 50)

Diamond Head Memorial Park

Ethel Azama was a Hawaiian entertainer and dancer known for her performances in traditional Hawaiian music and hula.

Jim Brady

1907–1984 (age 77)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Jim Brady was an American entertainer and performer active in Oklahoma during the early 20th century.

Jack Landrum

1908–1989 (age 81)

Eastview Cemetery

Jack Landrum was an American entertainer and performer.

Sam Kinison

1953–1992 (age 39)

Tulsa

Sam Kinison (1953-1992) was a Yakima-born entertainer buried in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Joe Penner

1904–1941 (age 37)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Joe Penner (1904-1941) of Zrenjanin is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Elsie Janis

1889–1956 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Elsie Janis (1889–1956) was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after her death in Columbus.

Pat Ast

1941–2001 (age 60)

Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery

Pat Ast (1941-2001) was from Flatbush and is buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.

George Formby

1904–1961 (age 57)

Cheshire

English comedian and singer-songwriter famous for his ukulele performances and films during the 1930s and 1940s.