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Sir Thomas Crapper is one of those individuals whose work was so famous that his name became a word. Credited in many places with being the inventor of the flush toilet, he actually didn’t invent the thing. He did improve it considerably, and without his inventions, the otherwise impractical and costly toilet would not be a good idea even today. His inventions and improvements. while still a far cry from the directbuy models available today, were their forerunners, and his work on them actually earned him his knighthood.
Sir Thomas Crapper in buried in Beckenham Cemetery in London, England.
Credited as the co-inventor of the first television remote control device, this man probably had a greater impact on American society than many with more recognisable names. Those first remote controls, which were not wireless, and were a far cry from the average collection of electronic spaghetti HDMI cables found in most modern homes, were still revolutionary for their time. His best known remote control device was from the 1950s, the Zenith Space Command model. He was also iinstrumental in the developement of remote control missile tracking devices for the military. His place of burial is as yet unavailable for publication.
You can’t hear the name “Gracie Allen” without pairing it with the name “George Burns”. Gracie, born Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen, entered show business at the tender age of three years when she joined a family dance act, whose other members were her three older sisters. After finishing her education at a Cathlic school, she went into vaudeville, where she met and married George Burns. Their vaudeville act was only minorly successful, but when they went on the radio, they became a hit, and their success grew even more with the advent of television. The onslaught of migraine headaches and a heart condition necessitated a relatively early retirement. She passed away in her sleep.
Gracie Allen is interred, along with her famous husband, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park at Glendale, Los Angeles, California, Plot: Freedom Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Heritage.
Have you ever heard of CarAngel? They, and their affiliate company BoatAngel, take boat, plane, trailer, and car donation and use the money made from these to finance, among other help programs, videos for children. They give these videos away free for the asking. At this time, they have given away almost two and a half MILLION videos, to anyone who has asked! They don’t even charge shipping on these! As a non-profit organization, all proceeds from the donated cars and other vehicles go to promote the videos and their other youth programs, including their current anti-drug campaign. If you can find it in your heart to help them help others, just follow the link to find out how to make a donation. And enjoy the sample video below!
Mel Torme was an extremely accomplished jazz singer, actor, author and composer. Born to Russian immigrants in the Chicago area under the name “Melvin Howard Torma”, he was later better known by his nickname, “The Velvet Fog”. With a career that began when he was four years old and lasted until his death, he was certainly one of the longest loved singers in the country. Many people actually remember him best for his television appearences, including Judge Harry Stone’s unfortunate favorite singer on “Night Court”. His many achievements, honors and awards are too much to list here, but if it could be presented for music, he more than likely had one. In his later days, he spent time entertaining in one hotel in Vegas or another. His cross generation appeal was phenominal.
Mel Torme is buried at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California, in section B, Lot 114, first road left, near the wall.
Fernando Arbex and Juan Pardo, along with Antonio Morales Jr. and Manuel González founded what was arguably the most prominent Spanish group of the sixties, Los Brincos. Arbex later became a respected producer, handling such names as Miguel Ríos, Miguel Bosé (not to be confused with the company that makes Bose headphones and radios) , Camilo Sexto and the great Harry Belafonte. He is buried atCementerio de Torrelodones in Madrid, Spain.
I really wish I had found this site sooner! If you really want to know why buy.com rocks, just check out the video below. Me being me, I can’t leave it at that, so I’m going to tell you all about it anyway. These are the BuyTV people, so you probably know them already. This place has something for just about everyone. And I’m not just talking about products, either… whether you go for their amazing prices, their free shipping offers, or their selection, everything about the website makes shopping easier for you. They even have a price comparrison search feature, so that you KNOW you are getting the best deals! And, if you are a first time customer, there is even a Google checkout coupon to get youan extra ten dollars off. Now, YOU tell ME why buy.com rocks!
A very interesting person, who, if born in a different time, might very well have been found on the political stump, handing out personalized pens to potential voters and vowing to make the country a better place. One of four children born into slavery, he became a well known abolitionist and religious leader. At age seventeen he ran away from a cruel master, and, using the Erie Canal line as a guide, eventually made his way to New York, then finally to Canada. Before his death from pneumonia at age 91, he left a record of his legacy, titled “The Life of Reverend Thomas James, By Himself”. He is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, in Rochester, New York.
Along with his partner, William Alvard, John Meads was the leading maker of American Neoclassical furniture in the nineteenth century. Their business eventually grew to encompass the entire Western United States. Their interesting treatment of adaptations of the Grecian style, coupled with innovative use of hand carved details, created a beauty and quality that is nonexistant in modern home and office furniture. John Meads is buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York.
I have to tell you, I almost didn’t include this entry. This List of Odd Deaths does belong here, but I am not writing these up, only including a link, because of the content. While this page is text only, no nasty pictures, there are a couple of sexual references… but some of these deaths were pretty bad, too. There have been some pretty sick people that have walked this earth, and a lot of these listings prove it. So, I have included the link to the site where this list lives… enter at your own risk. The list starts in the BC years and continues to present day.
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