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The last resting spots of some persons which I have personally visited. May they rest in peace.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Toots Shor



From Ferncliff. Their numbering is a little hard to read. Nicely situated near Paul Robeson. Quite pretty actually.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Augustus Julliard


From Woodlawn. Hard to miss.

Not the school, the tomb. But it is big enough to hold classes in. You can get some perspective on its size by checking the height of the door. Enormous.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Billy Martin



Alfred Mauel Martin

From Gate of Heaven. Right where they spotted it on the map. Very horizontal tombstone.

"I may not have been the greatest Yankee to put on the uniform but I was the proudest."

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Duke Ellington


From Woodlawn. Coudln't have been easier to find. At a confluence of roads that also has Lionel Hampton and Miles Davis' final resting places. Don't take the "A" train or you'll be way west of here. Take the 4 train instead.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Jerry Orbach


Jerry and Elaine Orbach

From Trinity Uptown. Good help from their map to get to the building, after that it's scanning the mausoleum walls as usual.These are on the top of a multi floor structure which, for some reason, alternates air conditioning with no ac by floor. I had an associate scanner who will remain unnamed helping me this time so we were more efficient.

Can't believe it's been eight years already for Jerry. May you both rest in peace.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Irving Berlin


God Bless America            Blue Skies            Puttin' on the Ritz     White Christmas

From Woodlawn. Right where the map said it was. Thanks Mr. Berlin for your great songwriting.