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• Bell, Freddie    b. September 29, 1931  d. February 10, 2008
  Pioneer Rock and Roll Performer. Real name Ferdinando Dominick Bello. In 1952 he formed Freddie Bell and The Bellboys, one of the first white groups to cover the rhythm and blues hits of the era. After being signed to Teen Records in 1955, one of their first recordings was a cover version of Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog." Elvis Presley, then an opening act at the New Frontier in Las Vegas, allegedly caught a performance of Bell's ensemble at the Sands Hotel, and was so impressed he...[Read More] (Bio by: Miracle Mile Tim)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Garden of Inspiration
   
• Brimhall, John    b. November 22, 1928  d. December 2, 2003
  Musical Arranger, Author. He wrote over 500 books on music composition, theory and performance. His publications sold over 75 million copies, making him the best-selling piano arranger of all time. In 1963, he pioneered a new approach to musical education entitled "Bach to the Beatles With Brimhall," which is also the epitaph on his headstone. (Bio by: Miracle Mile Tim)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Garden of Comfort
   
• Corrales, Diego 'Chico'    b. August 25, 1977  d. May 7, 2007
  Junior Lightweight and Lightweight Champion of the World. Diego Corrales was born in Sacramento, California and had a successful amateur career compiling a 105-12 record before turning pro in 1996. He progressed through the ranks and finally got a shot at Roberto Garcia's Junior Lightweight Championship in 1999. Corrales dominated the fight and scored a 7th round TKO to claim the title. He would defend the Junior Lightweight Championship 3 times before vacating the title to challenge for...[Read More] (Bio by: Soorus)
  Cause of death: Motorcycle accident
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Garden of Reflection, space 619
   
• Curtis, Tony    b. June 3, 1925  d. September 29, 2010
  Actor. Born Bernard Schwartz, his father was a tailor who immigrated from Hungary; he was brought up in poverty in a tough Bronx neighborhood. He developed an interest in acting after visiting a neighborhood settlement house, and following service in the US Navy, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill and studied at the Dramatic Workshop of the New School for Social Research (New York City). He began his professional career touring with a stock company in the "Borscht Circuit", and appeared in New...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Palm Memorial Park (Green Valley), Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Legacy, Space PG10, Row 3
   
• Dalitz, Morris Barney   b. December 24, 1899  d. August 31, 1989
  Organized Crime Figure. Known to his contemporaries as "Moe". Born Boston, he was raised in Michigan. During Prohibition he was a bootlegger in Detroit, Akron and Cleveland, where he was associated with the Mayfield Road Gang. Expanding beyond bootlegging into gambling both in the Clevland area and in Newport, Kentucky, he operated several illegal casinos and clubs. In 1949 Dalitz relocated to Las Vegas where he and partners took control of the unfinished Desert Inn. For the next forty years...[Read More] (Bio by: Steve Dunn)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Garden of Eternal Peace section
   
• Davis, Eddie 'Lockjaw'    b. March 2, 1922  d. November 3, 1986
  Jazz Saxophonist. Starting in the 1940's, he played tenor sax with such heavyweights of the era as Louis Armstrong, Count Basie and Cootie Williams. His distinctive sound, a full-bodied yet reedy tone, was suited to several different styles of jazz, from big band to rhythm and blues. As his popularity increased, he fronted his own bands and released many recordings that were hughly influential to the next generation of jazz saxophonists. (Bio by: Miracle Mile Tim)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Garden of Resurrection
   
• Foxx (Sanford), Redd (John Elroy)    b. December 9, 1922  d. October 11, 1991
  Memorable comedian and television actor, best known for his role as junkman 'Fred G. Sanford' in the popular 1970's comedy "Sanford and Son," notorious for his frank, tell-it-like-it-is style and joking about everything from sex to color barriers, he brought taboo issues in the open. During his career Redd Foxx broke new ground for minorities and comedians alike. He was born John Elroy Sanford into poverty in St. Louis, Missouri in Dec. of 1922. At age thirteen Foxx dropped out of school and...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
  Cause of death: Heart attack
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Devotion Section, Lawn Space 4091, 311 G. Just inside the main entrance and on the left...towards the middle of the section
  GPS coordinates: 36.0536003, -115.1183014 (hddd.dddd)
   
• Fuller, Dolores   b. March 10, 1923  d. May 9, 2011
  Actress, Songwriter. She is remembered for starring in some of Ed Wood's low-budget 'classics' as well as for writing songs sung by Elvis Presley in his movies. Born Dolores Eble she was raised in Hollywood from age 10 and was first seen on the silver screen as an extra in Frank Capra's 1934 "It Happened One Night". A professional model from age 16 she was Dinah's 'double' in the "Dinah Shore Show" and modeled on the set of "Queen for a Day"; begining a romantic relationship with actor and...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
  Palm Memorial Park (Green Valley), Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Garden of Inspiration, space 4212
   
• Gans, Danny    b. October 25, 1956  d. May 1, 2009
  Entertainer. In his time he was the highest paid performer on the Las Vegas strip. Gans was a headlining act at the Las Vegas Mirage Hotel and Casino for nearly a decade before beginning a run at the Encore Theater in February 2009. He appeared briefly on Broadway in November 1995, in his one man act of "The Man of Many Voices," before moving to Las Vegas in 1996. In 2008, he was named Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year for the 11th straight year. An all-American baseball prospect out of Cal...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
  Cause of death: acute hydromorphone toxicity
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Meditation Columbarium, next to his parents
   
• Gaylord (Fredianelli), Ron (Ronald)    b. June 12, 1931  d. January 25, 2004
  Singer, Songwriter. Part of the Detroit group "The Gaylords," Ron had 10 top 10 records. Better known by his stage name, "Ron Gaylord," he first teamed up in 1949 with Burt Holiday, who needed someone to perform between acts during plays. Later, as The Gaylords, they teamed up to play in local nightblubs before recording their first top-10 single, "Tell Me You're Mine," in 1953, which was their first Gold Record. In 1954, they recorded chart toppers, "From the Vine Came the Grape" and "The...[Read More] (Bio by: Always with Love)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
   
• Gonzales, Pancho    b. May 9, 1928  d. July 3, 1995
  Legendary Tennis Player. He won consecutive U.S. Championships in 1947-48 before turning pro at 21; dominated pro tour from 1950-61; in 1969 at age 41, played longest Wimbledon match ever (5:12), beating Charlie Pasarell 22-24, 1-6, 16-14, 6-3, 11-9. "Next to Jackie Robinson, Pancho Gonzales was the most competitive athlete I've ever known," said sports broadcaster, Howard Cosell. (Bio by: Ron Buchinski)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Resurrection Garden, Space 616, Row C
   
• Gragson, Oran K.    b. February 14, 1911  d. October 7, 2002
  Las Vegas Mayor. Like many young men during the Great Depression, he found himself riding the rails in search of employment. He landed in Las Vegas, briefly working on the construction of Hoover Dam. Several jobs later, he had saved up enough money to open an appliance store. At the time, corruption was rampant in the police department, and officers broke into his store on several occasions to help themselves to televisions. Outraged, he ran for public office and was elected mayor in 1959...[Read More] (Bio by: Miracle Mile Tim)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Lakeside Mausoleum, Inside Corridor
   
• Greenspun, Hank    b. August 27, 1909  d. July 22, 1989
  Newspaper Publisher, Real Estate Entrepreneur. He was a pivotal figure in Nevada politics and history. He started out as publicity agent for the fledgling Flamingo Hotel, operated by Ben "Bugsy" Siegel. In 1949, he bought a struggling newspaper, renamed it the Las Vegas Sun, and transformed it into an independent voice in the corrupt, mob-influenced town. The Sun courageously took on red-baiting Senator Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin during the height of the Communist scare in 1952, denouncing the...[Read More] (Bio by: Miracle Mile Tim)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Garden of Eternal Peace
   
• Hayes, Peter Lind    b. June 25, 1915  d. April 21, 1998
  Actor. Born Joseph Conrad Lind in San Francisco, California, he appeared in films throughout the 1930s and 1960s, and had a significant career on television. For feature films, he had a critically acclaimed supporting role as August Zabladowski in "The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T" (1953). His other screen credits include "Outside of Paradise" (1938), "Playmates' (1941), "Winged Victory" (1944), "The Senator was Discreet" (1947) and "Once You Kiss a Stranger" (1969). He also with Dinah Shore was the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Cause of death: Vascular disorder
  Palm Memorial Park (Green Valley), Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Garden of Resurrection
   
• Marth, Tommy    b. November 23, 1978  d. April 23, 2012
  Musician. Inspired at a young age after hearing a tape of Stan Getz, he took up the saxophone while attending Chapparrel High School in Las Vegas. It was there than he met The Killers' future bass player, Mark Stoermer, while playing together in the school's jazz band. He worked as a fashion model, most notably for Tommy Hilfiger, and appeared in the video of Sting's "Desert Rose." He attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he earned a bachelor's degree in film. In 2006, Stoermer...[Read More] (Bio by: Miracle Mile Tim)
  Palm Memorial Park (Green Valley), Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Garden of Meditation, space 5231
   
• Sawyer, Frank Grant    b. December 14, 1918  d. February 19, 1996
  Nevada Governor. He was Governor of Nevada from 1959 to 1967. He is credited with taking the first steps toward “cleaning up” the state’s gaming industry, by taking the lead in the establishment of the Nevada Gaming Commission and the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The Democrat also partnered with California governor Pat Brown to protect Lake Tahoe from over development. After losing his bid for a third term, the native of Twin Falls, Idaho moved to Las Vegas where he became a successful lawyer. (Bio by: Bigwoo)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
   
• Scannell, Frank J.    b. May 7, 1903  d. November 29, 1989
  Actor. He appeared in over 100 movies and television shows, often in small but memorable parts. His films credits include "On The Town", "The Country Girl", "The Incredible Shrinking Man", "The Bad and the Beautiful", "Damn Yankees", and "The Band Wagon". His prolific television appearances included several episodes of "I Love Lucy", as well as guest spots on such TV staples as "The Beverly Hillbillies", "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.", "Adam-12", "McMillan & Wife", and "Bat Masterson". (Bio by: Miracle Mile Tim)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Garden of Resurrection, next to his wife, Phyllis M. Vaughn Scannell.
   
• Ungar, Stu (Stuart)    b. September 8, 1953  d. November 22, 1998
  Professional Gambler. Considered to be one of the very best professional poker and gin rummy players of all time. The 2003 movie "High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story" was loosely based on his colorful life. He won numerous professional poker and gin rummy tournaments, including the 1980, 1981 and 1997 World Series of Poker. Ungar was found dead in a Las Vegas motel room. The medical examiner concluded that he had died of a heart condition brought on by his years of drug abuse. (Bio by: Brian H.)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
  Plot: Resurrection Section, approx. 16 headstones East of large three cross monument.
   
• Williams (Goreed), Joe (Joseph)    b. December 12, 1918  d. March 29, 1999
  Singer. Born Joseph Goreed in Cordele, Georgia, he was baritone vocalist singing a mixture of blues, ballads, popular songs and jazz standards. He began performing as a vocalist in Chicago, singing solo at formal events with local bands and had his first real break in 1938, singing on the National Radio Broadcast. During the 1940s, he toured the country with the Tic Toc Club and recorded for Blue Lake Records. In 1954, he was hired as the male vocalist for the Count Basie Orchestra and remained...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
   

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