Bayne, Beverly b. November 11, 1894 d. August 18, 1982 Motion picture and stage Actress. Born Pearl Von Name, she appeared in silent Hollywood romances such as: "White Roses" "The Old Wedding Dress," "Romeo and Juliet" and "One Wonderful Night." In 1918 she secretly married Francis X. Bushman, but eventually the two were publicly divorced a few years later. As a result her career as a leading lady disintegrated. She retired from the film business and...[Read More] (Bio by: MC) Paradise Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Blasingame, Don Lee 'Blazer' b. March 16, 1932 d. April 13, 2005 Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Blazer", he was a hustling second baseman making his debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on September 20, 1955. For twelve seasons, he played with the St. Louis Cardinals ( 1955-59), San Francisco Giants (1960-61), Cincinnati Reds (1962-63), Washington Senators (1964-65) and Kansas City Athletics in 1966. He was named to the National League All-Star Team in 1958, finishing his career in 1966, with a record of 1366 hits, 21 homeruns, 731 runs scored, 308...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Paradise Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth b. July 8, 1926 d. August 24, 2004 Psychiatrist, Author. The first-born of triplet girls, she graduated from medical school at the University of Zurich in 1957. She immigrated to the United States in 1958 to continue her studies in New York City and completed her training in psychiatry in 1963 at the Colorado School of Medicine. Throughout her career she wrote more than 20 books dealing with the natural phenomenon of dying; the first, and best-known, "On Death and Dying," was released in 1969. This book introduced the five...[Read More] (Bio by: Beth Painter) Cause of death: Natural causes Paradise Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Schimmel, Robert b. January 16, 1950 d. September 3, 2010 Entertainer, Author. American stand-up comedian whose material was often X-rated and controversial. He was perhaps best known for his comedy albums and his appearances on HBO and The Howard Stern Show. He is number 76 on the 2004 program Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups Of All Time. He cited Lenny Bruce as his all-time comedy hero. He incorporated any aspect of his personal life into his act, even his cancer and the death of his son. In one signature bit, he joked about making...[Read More] Cause of death: Auto accident Paradise Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
b. November 11, 1894 d. August 18, 1982