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• Earp, James Cooksey    b. June 28, 1841  d. January 25, 1926
  Western Figure. Born in Harford, Kentucky, he was the oldest brother of Virgil, James and Wyatt Earp. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 17th Illinois Infantry, Union Army and was badly wounded in a battle at Fredericktown, Missouri, After the war, he traveled through different states before settling at Dodge City, Kansas, in 1876, where he became a Deputy Sheriff under Charlie Bassett for a brief time. He then began to roam through Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, working in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
  Plot: The Bubah Plot, across from the old mausoleum
  GPS coordinates: 34.1378593, -117.2770004 (hddd.dddd)
   
• Holcomb, Grant    b. April 20, 1917  d. December 16, 1977
  Actor. Born in San Bernardino, California, he is best remembered for his role as a reporter on the 1950s, television series "You Are There" hosted by Walter Cronkite. He began his career as a performer on radio drama programs, when he was offered a position on CBS television. He also appeared in the film, "X-15" (1961) and on the TV documentary series "Eyewitness to History". He died in Los Angeles, California, at age 60. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
   
• Johnson, Marilyn Lois    b. September 19, 1922  d. July 19, 1960
  Actress. Second wife of actor Forrest Tucker. Acted in such movies as "The Racket Man" in 1944, "Tonight and Every Night," "Wife Decoy," "Ten Cents a Dance," "The Blonde From Brooklyn," "Boston Blackie's Rendezvous," "Over 21" all in 1945. Last film role was in 1951 in the film "Two Tickets to Broadway." She was last seen playing Mrs. Forrest Tucker in an episode of "I Love...[Read More] (Bio by: David)
  Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
  Plot: Iris section, grave 681
   
• Johnson, Sunny Sue    b. September 21, 1953  d. June 19, 1984
  Supporting actress, perhaps best remembered for her performance as 'Jeanie Szabo,' promising figure skater-turned dancer, in the hit 1983 movie "Flashdance". She appeared in several films during her brief life, including "Almost Summer" (1978), "National Lampoon's Animal House" (1978), "Why Would I Lie?" (1980), "Where the Buffalo Roam" (1980), "Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype" (1980), "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" (1981) and "The Red Light Sting" (1984). (Bio by: Pamela Sitler)
  Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage
  Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
   
• Rhoads, Randy    b. December 6, 1956  d. March 19, 1982
  Rock Musician. A guitar prodigy who started at the age of six and taught at his mother's school during his professional career, he played in an early version of the successful 1980s heavy metal band "Quiet Riot", and was the original guitarist for heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne's solo band. Known for combining classical and heavy metal music together, his work on Osbourne's first two solo albums "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman" are hailed today for their ingenuity, and songs like "...[Read More]
  Cause of death: Plane Crash
  Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
  GPS coordinates: 34.1367340, -117.2762146 (hddd.dddd)
   
• Rodriguez, Joseph Charles    b. November 14, 1928  d. November 1, 2005
  Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He served in the U.S. Army, Company F, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. His citation reads: Sgt. Rodriguez, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations. Sgt. Rodriguez, an assistant squad leader of the 2d Platoon, was participating in an attack against a fanatical hostile force occupying well-...[Read More] (Bio by: Debbie)
  Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
   
• Savage, Swede    b. August 26, 1946  d. July 2, 1973
  Race Car Driver. Born in San Bernardino, California, he was one of the most promising race drivers of his era. He began racing in Soap Box Derby at the age of five, moved up to racing midget cars at age twelve and by his mid-teens was racing motorcycles competitively. In January 1967, at a Ford Motor Company test session at Riverside International Raceway, he did a wheelie on his motorcycle for the better part of a mile and caught the attention of Ford executives. After a partial season driving...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
  Plot: Lawn S, Space 469
   

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