Find A Grave - Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress)

Carpenter, Karen Anne [original burial site] b. March 2, 1950 d. February 4, 1983
Singer. Best remembered for her singing partnership with her brother, Richard, as "The Carpenters." Born in New Haven, Connecticut, she moved with her family to Downey, California, in 1963. Her older brother, Richard, put together an instrumental trio, with Richard playing the piano, Karen on the drums, and friend Wes Jacobs on the bass and tuba. In 1966, their group won first place in the Hollywood Bowl Battle of the Bands, and landed a recording contract with RCA Records. After two...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Ascension Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Compassion
Cochran, Eddie b. October 3, 1938 d. April 17, 1960
Musician. Popular Rockabilly guitarist, singer and songwriter. Born Ray Edward Cochran. In 1956 he appeared in the musical comedy film, "The Girl Can't Help It". In 1957, he starred in "Untamed Youth" and performed his first hit, "Sittin' in the Balcony". His most famous song "Summertime Blues" was an important influence in the late 1950s. His confident guitar playig impressed such rockers as the Beatles and the Roling Stones. Cochran had several other hits during his brief career: "C'mon...[Read More] (Bio by: Babe'z)
Cause of death: Auto accident
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Flores, Danny b. March 8, 1929 d. September 19, 2006
Musician, Composer. He performed under the name Chuck Rio and was the composer of the hit song "Tequila," for the Champs in 1958. The classic instrumental featured Flores' recognizable rusty saxophone line and his periodic growl of "Tequila!", the sole lyric. "Tequila!" went to No. 1 on the Billboard chart and won a Grammy in 1959 for best rhythm and blues performance. The song has been used in thousands of commercials, TV shows and the popular 1985 movie, "Pee Wee's Big Adventure." He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Florez, Angelo b. August 13, 1963 d. April 25, 1995
Entertainer. He was one of the original twelve members of Disney's "New Mickey Mouse Club."
Cause of death: AIDS
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Everlasting Hope, Plot 329, 5 markers down from the steps, first row along the small wall.
Ford, Philip John b. November 16, 1900 d. January 12, 1976
Motion Picture Director. He was the son of actor Francis Ford and nephew of Director John Ford. He directed mostly Western films from 1945 to 1952. (Bio by: Graving Queen of the OC)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Protection, Lawn 1B, Lot 5190
Grandee, George L. b. May 20, 1900 d. August 1, 1985
Actor. Appeared in motion pictures from 1925 to 1934. (Bio by: Graving Queen of the OC)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Sheltering Trees, Lot 5730, Space 4
Halicki, H. B. b. October 18, 1940 d. August 20, 1989
Movie Producer. He was killed in 1989 in a stunt accident during the re-making of the film "Gone In 60 Seconds" (released in 2000). He and his wife, wrote, produced and directed the film. (Bio by: Graving Queen of the OC)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Eternal Peace, Block 4046, Space 1
Kashey, Abe 'King Kong' b. November 28, 1903 d. September 24, 1965
Actor. Born in Syria, he was a professional wrestler when he made his debut in America in a match for the Georgia Championship in 1932. By the late 1930s, he was a popular figure on the wrestling circuit when he was introduced to movies appearing in "Beyond the Blue Horizon" (1942), followed by "King of the Mounties" (1942). His other film credits include "Nasty Nuisance" (1943) "The Crime Doctor's Courage" (1945), "Tarzan and the Leopard Woman" (1946), "The Thing From Another World" (1951)...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Protection, Lot 2A, Block 8274
Le, My-ca Dinh b. January 23, 1975 d. July 23, 1982
Born in Vietnam, the son of Daniel Le and his wife Kim-Hoa, his family settled in California in the 1970s. My-ca was an extrovert who loved getting his picture taken but was not a professional actor. His parents were approached about letting the boy appear in a motion picture, and it was decided it would be a good experience for him. He was introduced to the film's director, John Landis, who thought the child was perfect for the part. My-ca and 6 year old Renee Chen, were hired illegally...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Churchyard, Lot 1839, Space 1
Maynard, Ken b. July 21, 1895 d. March 23, 1973
Innovative Pioneer Cowboy Actor. His career began in 1923 during the silent movie era. With his white cowboy hat, fancy shirt and a pair of six-shooters, he appeared in over 90 films. Ken Maynard was one of the first singing cowboys with Columbia Records and the first to make a star (Tarzan) from the horse he rode on the screen. He was born Kenneth Olin Maynard in Vevay, Indiana into a...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Malnutrition
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Churchyard section, Lot 2840, Space 1
Millender-McDonald, Juanita b. September 7, 1938 d. April 22, 2007
US Congresswoman. Elected to represent California's 37th District in the United States House of Representatives, she served from 1996 until her death. A Democrat, she also served as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from California, in 1984, 1992, 2000, and 2004, and as a Member of the California State Assembly from 1993 to 1996. Millender-McDonald was also well known for her work on issues such as election reform and opposing the use of genocide in Darfur. (Bio by: K)
Cause of death: Cancer
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Ascension Gardens
Quinn, Glenn b. May 28, 1970 d. December 3, 2002
Actor. Irish-born figure of films and television. He was featured in many films including "R.S.V.P." (2002), "At Any Cost" (2000), "Some Girl" (1998), "Outlaws" (1997), "The Curse Of Monkey Island" (1997), "Campfire Tales" (1997), "Live Nude Girls" (1995), "Dr. Giggles" (1992), "Shout" (1991), "Silhouette" (1990) and "Call Me Anna" (1990). He also made several television guest appearances on "Beverly Hills 90210" (1990 to 2000), "Jesse" (1998 to 2000) and "Baghdad Cafe" (1990). He is best...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Cause of death: Drug overdose
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Protection, Lot 7324, Space 2A
Sheeley, Sharon K. [cenotaph] b. April 4, 1940 d. May 17, 2002
Author. She wrote "Poor Little Fool." Her cenotaph is next to the burial plot of musician Eddie Cochran.
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Smith, Joan b. 1937 d. February 17, 1965
Aviatrix; She was the first person to fly solo around the world at the equator, and the first woman to fly twin-engine aircraft around the world. Her flight was the longest solo flight ever undertaken in the history of the world at that time. As a child, Smith's first flight was with an airline in a Lockheed Constellation in which she was taken up to the flight deck and introduced to the pilot. From this experience, Smith fell in love with flying and decided that she too would fly one day...[Read More] (Bio by: Scott Wilson)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: 5027
Street, Richard b. October 5, 1942 d. February 27, 2013
Singer. He was best known for his work as a member of The Temptations. He began his association as a performer with the local Detroit doo-wop ensemble The Distants and it was during this time period when he became friends with future Temptation Otis Williams. Street, (the cousin of Temptations' Melvin Franklin) landed a position with Motown Records in 1963 as a behind-the-scenes contributor during The Temptations' recordings. On occasion, he lent his voice as a backup on certain tracks. When...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Wertz, Harold 'Bouncy' b. August 3, 1927 d. November 21, 1999
Actor. Highlighting his very brief show business career, Harold Wertz played the part of 'Bouncy' in a handful of "Our Gang" comedies. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Cause of death: Stroke
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Protection, Block 7295, space 1
West, Sandy b. July 10, 1959 d. October 21, 2006
Musician. Born Sandy Pesavento in Long Beach, California, she was a singer, songwriter and a drummer. In 1975, at age sixteen she co-founded the seminal all-female rock group the Runaways, which included members Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, Lita Ford and Jackie Fox. While the group had little commercial success in America, they were a smash in Japan. They performed in arenas to sold out crowds and released a live album that went gold. After they broke up in 1979, West formed her own group the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Lung cancer
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California, USA

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