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Basie, William James 'Count' b. August 21, 1904 d. April 26, 1984
Jazz Musician. He was one of the greatest bandleaders of all-time, epitomizing the jazz of south-western America. He rose to fame after taking over Bennie Moten's band in 1935. His second great band, from the 1950s onwards, relied more on arrangments, typically from Neil Hefti and Ernie Wilkin's. As a pianist Basie was equally great and was intensely rhythmic, using as few notes as possible. He earned the nickname, "Count," because of his stylish way of playing the piano.
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, South Forsythia Court, Row 57, Tier D
GPS coordinates: 40.7461815, -73.4030533 (hddd.dddd)
Burke, James 'Jimmy the Gent' b. July 5, 1931 d. April 13, 1996
Organized Crime Figure. Known as "Jimmy the Gent", he was immortalized in the Martin Scorcese gangster film "Goodfellas". He was one of New York City's most successful and revered organized criminals who went down in the annals of crime as the architect of the notorious 1978 Lufthansa heist, which looted New York's JFK airport of over $5.8 million in untraceable currency. On December 11th, 1978, just before dawn, a gang of seven men (identified as Angelo Sepe, Joe Manri, "Frenchy" McMahon...[Read More]
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Coltrane, Alice b. August 27, 1937 d. January 12, 2007
Jazz Musician. As a performer and composer she was linked to the musical improvisations of her late husband, legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. A pianist and organist, she performed with top-flight jazz ensembles led by Yusef Lateef, Kenny Burrell, Terry Gibbs and Lucky Thompson. Her many albums included "A Monastic Trio," "Ptah the El Daoud" and "Translinear Light" (2004), her first jazz album in 26 years. A convert to Hinduism, she also served as the swami of the San Fernando Valley's...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Respiratory failure
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Plot: Greenlawn Div, Sec 31, Block 4, Range 2, Grave 13
Coltrane, John William b. September 23, 1926 d. July 17, 1967
Jazz Musician. Legendary and acclaimed jazz saxophone player, composer and a major figure in the evolution of the jazz styles known as bebop and free jazz. Along with saxophonist Charlie Parker, Coltrane is considered one of the most influential saxophonist in the history of jazz music. As an artist, he was always searching and seeking to take his music further in what he quite...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Greenlawn Div, Sec 31, Block 4, Range 2, Grave 13
de Wilde, Brandon b. April 9, 1942 d. July 6, 1972
Actor. Born to Frederick, a Broadway stage manager, and Eugenia, a stage actrees in Brooklyn, New York; he made his Broadway debut in 1950's ‘The Member of the Wedding.' He stayed with the show for over a year, winning the prestigious Donaldson Award for his performance; the first child actor to do so. He went on to repeat his role in the film version of the play in 1952. In 1953 he was cast as Joey in the classic western, ‘Shane.' His memorable performance earned him an Academy Award...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Sec 80, Block 1, Range 37, Grave 53
GPS coordinates: 40.7536697, -73.3885727 (hddd.dddd)
DeForest, Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' b. July 23, 1921 d. March 19, 2007
Actor. Fondly remembered for his dozens of appearances on NBC's "Late Night with David Letterman" and CBS's "The Late Show with David Letterman" shows from 1982 through 2002. He was a clerk at a drug rehabilitation facility when he appeared in a New York University student's film, leading to his "discovery" by the staff of David Letterman's NBC show. He later worked as a drug rehabilitation counselor until his growing celebrity made it difficult for him to work, leading to his retirement. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Eberly, Bob b. July 24, 1916 d. December 17, 1981
Singer. He began his career when he won an amateur hour contest on the Fred Allen radio show. In 1935 he began performing with Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. He also worked with Tutti Camarata, Wayne King, Helen O'Connell, Milt Yaner, and his brother, Ray Eberle. Among his many recordings are "Amapola," "Tangerine," "Green Eyes," "My Devotion," "I Hear A Rhapsody," "Body And Soul," "Our Love," "Blue Champagne," "My Sister And I," and "It Happened In Hawaii." (Bio by: K)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Eglevsky, Andre b. December 21, 1917 d. December 4, 1977
Ballet Dancer. Considered the greatest male ballet dancer of his generation, his talent was promoted at age 8, when his mother took him to Paris to study. By age 14, he was lead dancer with the René Blum's de Monte Carlo, performing in Europe and London. In 1937, he came to America and became premier danseur of Balanchine's American Ballet, performing at Radio City Music Hall and on Broadway. In 1939, he joined Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and was the star of the American Ballet Theatre until...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Eldridge, Roy (David) 'Little Jazz' b. January 30, 1911 d. February 26, 1989
Jazz Musician. He was a trumpet soloist with Gene Krupa's Band and played for President Jimmy Carter's White House jazz party in 1978. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Cause of death: Unknown
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Fischetti, Rocco 'Rocky' b. 1904 d. July 5, 1964
Organized Crime Figure. He was a top mobster in the Chicago Organized Crime Family during the days when Al Capone (who was his cousin) was the boss of the Family. He died while visiting relatives on Long Island. New York. (Bio by: Bill Heneage)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Gardner, Kenny b. 1913 d. July 26, 2002
Singer. He was the lead male vocalist for "Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians" from 1940 to 1977. He left the band in 1942 after he was drafted into the service. He returned in 1945 after receiving the purple heart. He married Guy Lombardo's younger sister Elaine, who died in 1999. Kenny Gardner became known as "The Voice Of The Royal Canadians" and was responsible for many of the bands later hits including "Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)" and "Frankie And Johnny". He appeared on...[Read More] (Bio by: Joe Enroughty)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Green, Freddie b. March 31, 1911 d. March 3, 1987
Musician. Born Frederick William Green, he was a swing jazz guitarist noted for his sophisticated rhythm big band guitar style. In 1937, Count Basie went to one of Green's gigs and was an immediate fan. He offered him a job, Green excepted and for the next fifty years he was a pivotal fixture of the Count Basie Band. His guitar technique was to play only certain notes of each chord which gave a chunky rhythm sound without creating unnecessary harmonic presence to interfere with notes sounded by...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Greenwich, Ellie b. October 23, 1940 d. August 26, 2009
Songwriter. Along with her then-husband Jeff Barry, she formed a prolific songwriting team of Rock and Roll and Pop music during the 1960's. Raised in Levittown, New York, she developed an interest in music at an early age and was writing songs by age thirteen. While in high school, she formed with friends the group The Jivettes and would perform at charity and school functions. She attended Queens College and later transferred to Hofstra University where she studied English receiving her BA...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Lombardo, Carmen b. January 16, 1903 d. April 17, 1971
Songwriting brother of bandleader Guy Lombardo. Played 1st alto saxophone and flute with Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians and was the band's original male vocalist. He penned some of the band's biggest hits such as "Little Coquette," "Sweethearts On Parade," "Boo-Hoo," "Seems Like Old Times," and "Get Out Those Old Records" to name a few.His style of playing the saxophone, which was simply to play it naturally without any gimmicks, set the style for the band and created a phenomenon that no...[Read More] (Bio by: Joe Enroughty)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Lombardo, Guy b. June 19, 1902 d. November 5, 1977
Orchestra Leader. The band was a tightly knit group created around the brothers, Guy, Carmen and Lebert and later joined by younger brother Victor. There family numbered seven in all and their father was a musically minded tailor who encouraged them in learning to play a musical instrument. By their early teens, both Guy and younger brother Carmen were performing at church and various socials around...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, Forsythia Court South, 2nd tier
GPS coordinates: 40.7462387, -73.4032669 (hddd.dddd)
Lombardo, Lebert b. 1903 d. June 16, 1993
Musician. Born in London, Ontario, Canada, Lombardo was one of the members of the "Royal Canadians," an Italian-Canadian band that consisted of his 3 three brothers, Guy, Victor, Carmen and of course himself. The band recorded many songs, but was known as the band that brought "the sweetest music this side of Heaven."
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Merrick, David b. November 27, 1911 d. April 25, 2000
Renowned Broadway Producer. Born David Margoulis.
Cause of death: Natural causes
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Nichols, Barbara b. December 30, 1929 d. October 5, 1976
Actress. She is known for roles in such movies as "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt," "Sweet Smell of Success," and "The Human Duplicators." (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Garden of Sanctuary, Row 3, Plot 34
GPS coordinates: 40.7503510, -73.3966217 (hddd.dddd)
Nodar, Robert J. b. March 23, 1916 d. September 11, 1974
US Congressman. He was elected to represent New York in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1947 to 1949.
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 31, Block 2, Range 12, Grave 209
Ousley, Curtis 'King' b. February 7, 1934 d. August 13, 1971
R & B Musician. A saxophonist, he was one of the most popular session musicians of the 1950s and 1960s, playing with many Rock and Roll Hall of Famers including Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, The Coasters, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, and Duane Allman. He wass known as the "King of R&B Saxophone". He played the famous sax solos on The Coasters "Yakety-Yak" and Aretha Franklin's "Respect". He had hits under his own name also, "Soul Twist" (1961), "Soul Serenade" (1964), and "Memphis...[Read More]
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, West Gallery of Forsythia Court

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