Singer Graves & Memorials

Martha Tilton

1915–2006 (age 91)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Martha Tilton (1915–2006) was an American jazz and popular singer nicknamed The Liltin' Miss Tilton and is buried at F...

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 ...

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.

Eileen Barton

1924–2006 (age 82)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Eileen Barton (1924-2006) was an American pop singer whose chart-topping hit “If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d’ve B...

Frankie Gaye

1941–2001 (age 60)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Frankie Gaye (1941-2001) was an American soul singer from Washington, D.C., best known as the younger brother of Marvin ...

Yma Sumac

1922–2008 (age 86)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Yma Sumac (1922-2008) was a Peruvian soprano famed for her extraordinary vocal range and exotica recordings.

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 ...

Patrice Holloway

1951–2006 (age 55)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Patrice Holloway (1951-2006) was a Motown singer whose smooth vocals graced several soundtrack recordings.

Shirley Ellis

1929–2005 (age 76)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Shirley Ellis (1929–2005) was an American singer-songwriter known for catchy hits like 'The Name Game,' buried at Wood...

Celia Cruz

1925–2003 (age 78)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Celia Cruz (1925–2003) was a Cuban-born singer who became internationally renowned as the Queen of Salsa.

Ella Johnson

1919–2004 (age 85)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Ella Johnson (1919–2004) was an American jazz and blues vocalist who gained prominence singing with her brother Buddy ...

Guy Speranza

1956–2003 (age 47)

Gotha

Guy Speranza (1956-2003) was an American singer best known as the original lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Riot a...

Ralph Young

1918–2008 (age 90)

Desert Memorial Park

Ralph Young (1918-2008) was a New York City-born American singer and actor who enjoyed success in nightclubs and televis...

Ruby Wright

1914–2004 (age 90)

Spring Grove Cemetery

Ruby Wright (1914–2004) was an American singer whose career spanned pop and jazz before she was buried at Spring Grove...

Izora Armstead

1942–2004 (age 62)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Izora Armstead (1942–2004) was an American singer best known as one half of the disco duo The Weather Girls, whose hit...

Rosie Nix Adams

1958–2003 (age 45)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Rosie Nix Adams (1958–2003) was an American singer-songwriter and the daughter of June Carter and Edwin Nix who is bur...

Odetta

1930–2008 (age 78)

Harlem Meer

Odetta was an American folk singer and civil rights activist whose powerful voice inspired generations.

William Warfield

1920–2002 (age 82)

Mount Hope Cemetery

William Warfield (1920-2002), the baritone from Helena-West Helena, rests at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Dee Dee Warwick

1945–2008 (age 63)

Evergreen Cemetery

Dee Dee Warwick (1945–2008) was a soul singer known for her recordings in the 1960s and as the sister of Dionne Warwic...

Bob Relf

1937–2007 (age 70)

Evergreen Cemetery

Bob Relf (1937–2007) was an American soul singer laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery.

Al Hibbler

1915–2001 (age 86)

Lincoln Cemetery

Al Hibbler (1915-2001) was a Mississippi-born American jazz singer known for his rich baritone voice and long recording ...

June Pointer

1953–2006 (age 53)

Mount Tamalpais Cemetery

June Pointer (1953-2006) was an Oakland-born singer and founding member of the Pointer Sisters.

Neal Matthews, Jr.

1929–2000 (age 71)

Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Singer Neal Matthews Jr., a founding member of the Jordanaires who accompanied Elvis Presley and others, was buried at W...

Dolly Dawn

1916–2002 (age 86)

Kensico Cemetery

Dolly Dawn was an American big-band singer from Newark who sang her way into burial at Kensico Cemetery.

Erma Franklin

1938–2002 (age 64)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Erma Franklin (1938-2002) was an American soul singer from Shelby, best remembered as the sister of Aretha Franklin and ...

Billy Henderson

1939–2007 (age 68)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Billy Henderson (1939-2007) was an Indianapolis-born singer and founding member of The Spinners, now resting at Woodlawn...

Levi Stubbs

1936–2008 (age 72)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Levi Stubbs (1936-2008) was the lead singer of Detroit's Motown group The Four Tops, buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Vern Gosdin

1934–2009 (age 75)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Vern Gosdin (1934-2009) was a country music singer from Woodland, Tennessee, known as "The Voice," buried at Mount Olive...

Pervis Jackson

1938–2008 (age 70)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Pervis Jackson (1938–2008) hailed from New Orleans and rests at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Hoagy Lands

1936–2002 (age 66)

Woodland Cemetery

Hoagy Lands (1936–2002) was a New Brunswick soul singer whose final resting place is Woodland Cemetery.

Johnnie Taylor

1934–2000 (age 66)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Johnnie Taylor (1934–2000) was an American singer whose blend of gospel, soul, and R&B produced hits like 'Who’s Mak...

Viguen

1929–2003 (age 74)

Valley Oaks Memorial Park

Viguen, born 1929 in Hamadan, was celebrated as Iran's 'Sultan of Pop' during a career that lasted until his death in 20...

Fayette Pinkney

1948–2009 (age 61)

Ivy Hill Cemetery

Fayette Pinkney was a Philadelphia-born singer best known as a founding member of the soul group The Three Degrees.

Ronnie Gaylord

1930–2004 (age 74)

Palm Memorial Park Cemetery

Ronnie Gaylord (1930–2004) was the lead singer of the Italian-American doo-wop group The Gaylords.

Freddie Bell

1931–2008 (age 77)

Palm Memorial Park Cemetery

Freddie Bell (1931–2008) was a Philadelphia-born singer who led Freddie Bell and the Bellboys and helped popularize ro...

Shirley Goodman

1936–2005 (age 69)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Shirley Goodman (1936–2005) was a New Orleans singer best known for the 1950s duo Shirley & Lee and the R&B hit “Let...

Paul Baloff

1960–2002 (age 42)

Sunset View Cemetery

Paul Baloff (1960-2002) was the fiery founding frontman for thrash metal band Exodus and is interred at Sunset View Ceme...

Joe Feeney

1931–2008 (age 77)

Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery

Joe Feeney (1931–2008) was an American tenor best known as a featured vocalist on The Lawrence Welk Show.

Bonnie Owens

1929–2006 (age 77)

Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary and Cemetery

Bonnie Owens (1929-2006) of Blanchard, the country singer, rests at Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary and Cemetery.

Sean Levert

1968–2008 (age 40)

Cleveland Memorial Gardens

Sean Levert (1968-2008), a Cleveland-born R&B singer and member of LeVert, was laid to rest at Cleveland Memorial Garden...

James Carr

1942–2001 (age 59)

New Park Cemetery

James Carr (1942-2001), a Coahoma soul singer best known for "The Dark End of the Street," is buried at New Park Cemeter...

Don Cornell

1919–2004 (age 85)

Beth David Memorial Gardens

Don Cornell (1919–2004) was a Bronx-born singer celebrated for 1950s pop hits before being buried at Beth David Memori...

Ray Peterson

1935–2005 (age 70)

Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Ray Peterson (1935–2005) was a pop singer best known for hits like “Tell Laura I Love Her” and was laid to rest at...

Melanie Thornton

1967–2001 (age 34)

Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens

Melanie Thornton (1967–2001) was an American singer known for her work with La Bouche who is buried at Mount Pleasant ...

Alexis Cohen

1983–2009 (age 26)

Keneseth Israel Cemetery

Alexis Cohen (1983–2009) was a Brooklyn-born singer who gained attention on American Idol and is buried in Keneseth Is...

Otis Leavill

1937–2002 (age 65)

Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery

Otis Leavill (1937–2002) was an American R&B singer and record label executive buried at Maple Springs Baptist Chu...

Bill Pinkney

1925–2007 (age 82)

Saint Luke's AME Church Cemetery

Bill Pinkney (1925-2007) was an American singer best known as the original lead vocalist for the Drifters.

Wilson Pickett

1941–2006 (age 65)

Evergreen Cemetery

Wilson Pickett was a soul singer known for hits like “In the Midnight Hour” and “Mustang Sally.”

Loyal Garner

1946–2001 (age 55)

Hawaiian Memorial Park

Loyal Garner was a beloved Hawaiian singer known for her soulful voice and contributions to island music.

Ma Ma Loa

1922–2009 (age 87)

Hawaiian Memorial Park

Ma Ma Loa (1922–2009) of Waiakea was a beloved Hawaiian singer now buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park.