Find A Grave - The Jack Benny Program

Anderson, Eddie (Edmund) Lincoln 'Rochester' b. September 18, 1905 d. February 28, 1977
Actor. He is best remembered for his role of ‘Rochester Van Jones', on the "Jack Benny Show". The son of a minstrel, Big Ed Anderson, and a circus tightrope walker, Ella May Anderson, Eddie was born into a show business family, where he joined his brother, Cornelius, in a vaudeville troop. For a while, he played bit roles in movies, including the role of ‘Noah' in "The Green Pastures" (1936), which led to his role with Jack Benny on his radio program in 1937. Playing the role of a Pullman...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Heart ailment
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section A, Lot 2504
Benny (Kubelsky), Jack (Benjamin) b. February 14, 1894 d. December 26, 1974
Actor, Producer, Comedian. He is best remembered for his comically inept violin playing (he was actually a very good violin player), his carefully constructed image as a penny-pincher, and for never being older than 39. His most famous joke was as a man confronted by a robber who demands "Your money or your life!" to which Jack pauses for an extremely long silence, then replies "I'm thinking it over!" Born Benjamin Kubelsky in Chicago, Illinois, he was raised in Waukegan, Illinois, (the Jack...[Read More]
Cause of death: Cancer
Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, Hall of Graciousness
Benny (Livingstone), Mary b. June 23, 1905 d. June 30, 1983
Actress, Comedienne. The real life wife of actor Jack Benny, she played the role of the long-suffering housewife who is given no money to run the household. Born Sadye Marks in Seattle, Washington, she first worked as a department store clerk, when she met Jack Benny, who was then a beginning radio star. She married Jack on January 24, 1927, and first appeared in 1927 on his radio show, playing the role of the president of his tiny fan club. From then on, she was a regular on his show. When...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Blanc (Blank), Mel (Melvin Jerome) b. May 30, 1908 d. July 10, 1989
Voice Actor. His career spanned radio, movies and television starting in the early 1930's and even continued after his death into 2000. A television commercial for American Express charge card was revived after his death. His birth and death years appeared on the bottom of the screen at the end of the commercial, both to promote their card, and pay tribute to Mel Blanc. The rarely seen voice innovator even did sound effects. He literally performed in over a thousand shows. Some of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of the Exodus (formerly Pineland, Section 13), L-149, next to the road
Day, Dennis b. May 21, 1916 d. June 22, 1988
Actor. Popular American motion picture and television figure and singer of the 1940s through the 1970s. He starred in his own television series called "The Dennis Day Show" in the 1950s, and in "The Jack Benny Program" in 1950.
Cause of death: Lou Gehrig's Disease
Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section W, Tier 53, Grave 37
GPS coordinates: 33.9933891, -118.3807831 (hddd.dddd)
Harris, Phil b. June 24, 1904 d. August 11, 1995
Bandleader, Vocalist, Actor. Phil Harris was a versatile performer excelling on many levels as a performer. After settling in California at an early age, he formed the Phil Harris Band which performed in the late twenties and early thirties while recording many novelty songs..."Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette," "Up A Lazy River," "Stars Fell on Alabama," "Row, Row, Row," "Is It True What They Say About Dixie," and his most successful "Thats What I Like About the South." Harris had a fledgling...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cathedral City), Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Palm Springs Mausoleum, West Wall 2d SSBB
Nelson, Frank b. May 6, 1911 d. September 12, 1986
Actor. He was a regular on "The Jack Benny Show." He also played 'Ralph Ramsey' on the "I Love Lucy Show." His popular catch phrase was a prolonged, enthusiastic "Yes!"
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Honor, Columbarium of Heavenly Peace
Pepper (Enfield), Barbara (Marion) b. May 31, 1915 d. July 18, 1969
Actress. She is best remembered for her role as Doris Ziffel, mother of Arnold the Pig in the television series "Green Acres."
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section 2, Lot 12, Space 6
Wilson, Don b. September 1, 1900 d. April 25, 1982
Actor. He appeared in the films "The Mouse That Jack Built" (1959), "Niagara" (1953), "The Senator Was Indiscreet" (1947), "Dick Tracy" (1945), "Swing It Soldier" (1941), "Hollywood Goes To Town" (1938), "Meet The Missus" (1937), "Broadway Melody Of 1936" (1935) and "Riders Of The Cactus" (1931). He appeared in the television shows "Batman" (1966-1968), "Death Valley Days" (1952-1975) and "Screen Directors Playhouse" (1955-1956). Wilson is best known as the radio announcer for comedian [Read More] (Bio by: K)
Cremated, Ashes scattered, Ashes were scattered in the desert

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