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Judging by Jack Lemmon’s tombstone at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in L.A., the actor was anything but a Grumpy Old Man.
- Jesse James
- F. Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald
- Ludolph Van Ceulen
- Mel Blanc
- Rodney Dangerfield
- Jack Lemmon
- Joan Hackett
- Bette Davis
- Dee Dee Ramone
- Martin Luther King Jr.
“Murdered by a traitor and coward whose name is not worthy to appear here”
Outlaw Jesse James was famous for his bank robbery sprees, including one that led to a $10,000 reward for his capture. On April 3, 1882, an unarmed James was shot in the back of the head while fixing a picture hanging on his wall by Bob Ford. Ford and his brother, Charley, were pardoned for killing James, but the public viewed them as cowards. So did James’s mother, who authorized the epitaph.
“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past”
One of the most famous closing lines in literary history, it seems fitting that it would be forever linked with its author following his death. And his gravesite isn’t too far from our offices: He’s buried in Rockville, MD!
“3.14159265358979323846264338327950288”
Mathematician Ludolph van Ceulen was the first person to calculate the value of pi to 35 decimal places. So, it’s fitting that he would request it to be inscribed on his tombstone.
“That’s all, folks”
Famous voice actor Mel Blanc – who gave voice to characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig – immortalized one of his most well-known lines on his tombstone.
“…There goes the neighborhood”
Funnyman Rodney Dangerfield continued his comedy even after death with this humorous inscription.
“in”
A nod to his many movie roles – including “Some Like It Hot” and “Grumpy Old Men” – Jack Lemmon’s tombstone reads like the opening credits of a movie.
“Go away – I’m asleep”
Actress Joan Hackett, who had a variety of roles during her career, got the last laugh with her epitaph.
“She did it the hard way”
Actress Bette Davis had to fight her way up in an industry at every step of her career. She immoralized her struggles – and triumphs – on her final resting place.
“OK… I gotta go now”
The Ramones bassist harkened back to a famous line from the band’s “Blitzkrieg Bop,” as well as being funny, with his epitaph.
“Free at last, Free at last, Thank God Almighty I’m Free at last”
Quoting a famous line from one of his most famous speeches – “I Have a Dream” – Martin Luther King Jr.’s epitaph embodies his faith and inspirational spirit.
Jun 27, 2001 · Jack Lemmon - The Tombstone Tourist. Birth Name: John Uhler Lemmon III. Birth Date: February 8, 1925. Birth Place: Newton, Massachusetts. Death Date: June 27, 2001. Place of Death: USC Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Center and Hospital, Los Angeles, California. Age: 76. Cause of Death: Bladder cancer. Cemetery Name:
- Jack Lemmon. Jack knew that the grave would be his final appearance. So he wanted to get top billing over the ground.
- Mel Blanc. We heard Mel Blanc say “That’s All Folks” so many times in the cartoons. This time he really meant it.
- Rodney Dangerfield. Rodney Dangerfield didn’t expect to get much respect from the other people buried around him.
- Dorothy Parker. Dorothy Parker picked out the perfect epitaph for when she was cremated and her ashes interned in Baltimore. She chose “Excuse My Dust”.
My Genealogy Hound. Jack Lemmon, Grave and Tombstone, Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, photo. The tombstone and grave site of the actor, Jack Lemmon. Lemmon was born as John Uhler Lemmon III in Newton, Massachusetts on February 8, 1925.
Jun 28, 2001 · In Memoriam: Actor Jack Lemmon. Spencer Michels presents a tribute to actor Jack Lemmon, who died last night at the age of 76.
