Fay Wray, Hollywood Forever, Los Angeles, California “So who are we looking for?” Mom asked as we parked in one of the few shaded spots in the cemetery. I got out of the car and scanned the area. It was promising to be a warm day for February, but then again, I was in Southern … Continue reading Fay Wray
Category: Actor/Actress
Fred McCarthy: The Voice of Tonto
Grave of Fred McCarthy, Actor and radio star Having spent the morning in Edinboro, I headed westward on Route 6N and soon after crossing Interstate 78, turned southward onto Route 98 toward Conneaut. I slowed down as I entered the collection of houses clustered around the intersection of Route 98, Crossingville and North Mosierville Roads … Continue reading Fred McCarthy: The Voice of Tonto
Bonzo The Chimpanzee
Bonzo, the Chimpanzee I was lost. I had spent the past thirty plus minutes following the directions from the GPS that had me crossing and recrossing Interstates 79 and 90. Those roads that did not pass over the two interstates dead ended at them. Completely frustrated with technology, I did what I should have done … Continue reading Bonzo The Chimpanzee
Rebel Without a Cause: James Dean
An older picture of Dean's Grave - due to visitors, the "J" is almost gone from people rubbing the stone To say it was raining when Zech and I arrived in Gas City, Indiana would be an understatement. The walls of water prevented us from seeing more than ten feet in front of us and … Continue reading Rebel Without a Cause: James Dean
Natalie Wood
Grave of Natalie Wood, Westwood Memorial Cemetery After I finished paying my respects to Don Knotts, I turned my attention to the other celebrities buried on the plot of land known as Westwood Memorial Park. I was in Los Angeles for an escape from the snowy, cold Pennsylvania winter, touring the cemeteries to visit the … Continue reading Natalie Wood
Don Knotts
Grave of Don Knotts, Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles We arrived in Los Angeles for the stamp show my mother had to work, but I was more motivated to escape the snowy, cold Pennsylvania winter. We arrived a couple days early to explore the region, including numerous cemeteries and tourist locations. Along the cemeteries on … Continue reading Don Knotts