Music Artists' Grave Sites (Pics Included)

- I hope no one gets offended by this
No disrespect; maybe some want to see where their favorite artists are resting in peace:

Billie Holiday:


Donny Hathaway:


Left Eye:



Aaliyah:


Sam Cooke:


- If the images are well-received, I will post more and can tell you that some don't have graves for they were cremated

- Hopefully, all these pics are indeed trustworthy

Florence Ballard's:



Mary Wells':


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The Temptations:

Paul Williams:



David Ruffin:



Close-up of David's grave site:



Melvin Franklin's:



Eddie Kendricks:





Jackie Wilson's:


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Timmy84 said:

Florence Ballard's:



Mary Wells':


[Edited 5/24/09 19:24pm]

The Temptations:

Paul Williams:



David Ruffin:



Close-up of David's grave site:



Melvin Franklin's:



Eddie Kendricks:





Jackie Wilson's:


[Edited 5/24/09 19:33pm]

Mstrustme said:

Timmy84 said:

Florence Ballard's:



Mary Wells':


[Edited 5/24/09 19:24pm]

The Temptations:

Paul Williams:



David Ruffin:



Close-up of David's grave site:



Melvin Franklin's:



Eddie Kendricks:





Jackie Wilson's:


[Edited 5/24/09 19:33pm]

Great list; many I would've forgotten

Mstrustme said:

- I hope no one gets offended by this
No disrespect; maybe some want to see where their favorite artists are resting in peace:

Billie Holiday:


Donny Hathaway:


Left Eye:



Aaliyah:


Sam Cooke:


- If the images are well-received, I will post more and can tell you that some don't have graves for they were cremated

- Hopefully, all these pics are indeed trustworthy

Two of my personal musical heroes:

Jimi:





Bob Marley:

James Jamerson's (Motown's premier legendary bassist):





Otis Redding's:





Rick James':

FutureGirl said:

Mstrustme said:

FutureGirl said:

Is there a close-up of Lisas plaque?

Cool. Got any pics of Roger Troutman's and James Brown's?

I've often wondered if construction of a red lightsaber takes place before you can become a Republican, or is it something you do after initiation. Dah, well...

WOW


I cant even say anything else....

FutureGirl said:

Adisa said:

Adisa said:

Thanks for all of these. I never went to look them up before, not sure why. We lost so many greats.

Mstrustme said:

FutureGirl said:

Thank you

You're welcome

Adisa said:

Cool. Got any pics of Roger Troutman's and James Brown's?

- James has a temporary site and there are no pics on the website I'm using; here's Roger's:

What about Marvin's?

Syreeta Wright's:



Minnie Riperton's:



Dusty Springfield's:



O'Kelly Isley (Isley Brothers):

nurseV said:

I miss Syreeta too what a beautiful voice. I miss everyone posted here.

Timmy84 said:

Goin' to the blues, lol.

Chester "Howlin' Wolf" Burnett:



His name is on the left.

Muddy Waters:



Soul singer Betty Everett ("The Shoop-Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)"):

nurseV said:

Timmy84 said:

Marvin was cremated. His ashes reportedly were sent to the Pacific Ocean.
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Thank you-still fitting for such a great talent

Timmy84 said:

nurseV said:

Thank you-still fitting for such a great talent

Yes it is.

Johnnie Taylor's:



Rufus Thomas':

Renaldo "Obie" Benson (Four Tops):






(I didn't know he served in the Army)

Johnny Bristol ("Hang On in There, Baby", songwriter of "These Things Will Keep Me Loving You", "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" and "Someday We'll Be Together"):



Lawrence Payton (Four Tops):





Levi Stubbs (Four Tops):



Tammi Terrell's:



Junior Walker's:

Thanks Tim and MsTrustme for all these.

NMuzakNSoul said:

Levi must be buried in Detroit from the looks of it And yes thanks for posting them.

NMuzakNSoul said:

nurseV said:

Levi must be buried in Detroit from the looks of it And yes thanks for posting them.

Jim Morrison of The Doors - Pere Lachaise, Paris



Sorry you cannot see his name better. I took the photo and that was a close as I could get.