S1 Ep4
Tour Guide Karie Bible, Host/Producer Roberto Mighty and Cameraman Art Freeman at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles
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WCEM_104: Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Season 1 Episode 4
Episode Description
Hollywood, California! Host Roberto Mighty explores Hollywood Forever Cemetery, visiting monuments and lives of screen/music legends —Judy Garland; Mickey Rooney; Johnny Ramone; Herb Jeffries (“The Bronze Buckaroo”); Hattie McDaniel, the first African American woman to win an Oscar; Mel Blanc, the voice of “Bugs Bunny” and other beloved cartoon characters; and studio mogul Cecil B. DeMille.
STORIES THIS EPISODE
Hollywood Cemetery History
Cecil B. DeMille
Hattie McDaniel and Gone With The Wind
Douglas Fairbanks Jr & Sr, Mary Pickford
Johnny Ramone, Punk Rocker
Walk, if you Can
Horticulture: Tropical Trees
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Cathedral Mausoleum
Herb Jeffries, “The Bronze Buckaroo”
A Memorial to Toto!
Mel Blanc, the Man of a Thousand Voices
Hollywood Forever Cemetery is a full-service cemetery, funeral home, crematory, and cultural events center which regularly hosts community events such as live music and summer movie screenings. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles, California and is located at 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. It was founded in 1899 as Hollywood Cemetery, and later known as Hollywood Memorial Park until 1998 when it was given its current name. The studios of Paramount Pictures are located at the south end of the same block, on 40 acres (16 ha) that were once part of the cemetery which held no interments. Individuals interred in the cemetery include many prominent people from the entertainment industry, as well as people who played vital roles in shaping Los Angeles. Official Website: https://hollywoodforever.com
Guest Expert: Karie Bible
Title: Principal, Cemetery Tour
Karie’s passion for history and Hollywood's past led her to starting a cemetery tour in 2002 under the guidance of historian Marc Wanamaker. Karie has lectured at The Old Town Music Hall, The Queen Mary, The Homestead Museum and is also a "Lady in Black" to honor silent film star Rudolph Valentino. Karie has appeared in segments for Turner Classic Movies, CNN, History Channel and Travel Channel. She co-authored the book "Location Filming in Los Angeles" with historians Marc Wanamaker and Harry Medved and co-authored "Hollywood Celebrates the Holidays" with Mary Mallory. https://www.cemeterytour.com
Guest Expert: Theodore Hovey
Title: Family Service Counselor, Hollywood Forever Cemetery https://hollywoodforever.com
Guest Expert: Adolfo Zaragoza
Title: Landscaping Manager, Hollywood Forever Cemetery https://hollywoodforever.com
This Episode Licensed Media Attributions: S1 Ep4
Description: The Hollywood Studio Club — at 1215 Lodi Place, in Hollywood (Los Angeles), California.
A Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and on the National Register of Historic Places.
Date May 2008
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Author Los Angeles
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Description Hollywood Studio Club, North Wing, Lodi Place, Hollywood, California
Date May 2008
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Author Los Angeles
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Description Hollywood Studio Club, Front Entrance, 1215 Lodi Place, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Date May 2008
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Author Los Angeles
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Description: Original 480 acre map of H J Whitley's property developed by his company, Los Angeles Pacific Boulevard and Development Company. Highland Avenue runs through the center of the property. The square at the lower right hand corner is the Whitley Estate and was not part of the Grand View development.
Date 11 April 1899
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Author Whitleyfamily
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Description: HJ Whitley is the man standing on the left wearing a bowler hat. The building at the left is the Hollywood Hotel on the corner of Highland Ave. and Hollywood Blvd.
Date 23 October 2016, 13:47:26
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Author Whitleyfamily
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Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. at his home, The Boltons, London
Date 1973
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Author Allan warren
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Mel Blanc in 1976
Date 1976
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Author Alan Light
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The SR 134 portion of the Ventura Freeway at the western edge of Burbank, California looking west from N Pass Ave.
Author: Junkyardsparkle
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English: The funerary mask of Tutankhamun
Date 1 January 2016
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Author Roland Unger
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English: Crypt of Rudolph Valentino at Hollywood Forever.
Date 2 June 2015, 03:04:17
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Author: Arthur Dark
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Description
English: Mickey Rooney in Los Angeles
Date 1986
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Author Allan warren
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Description: Grave of Hattie McDaniel at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, USA
Date 25 June 2014, 16:39:50
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Author Arthur Dark
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