Yeah. Sad. A big reason he recorded his home life a lot because he wanted to watch and enjoy the memories when they were gone. Little did he know were all doing that now. Crazy how weird time is if you really think about it. A young man living life as we would today, not much has changed.
Hes in Kershaw right? I live up in NC it would be cool to take a flower or something and leave a momento. I live about an hour away so it be a cool day teip
It's very sad to see his grave like that. To me and thousands of regular ppl who seen his videos on TH-cam he was kind generous and way ahead of his time. I thought his grave would have been taken care of for sure. Thanks for the video tho, appreciate it
i dont think he has any family left to visit their graves. His mother outlived him. how sad .. i wonder what they went thru after his death and also aunt nancy who adored him.
Jeeez..... Clearly: No one is taking care of that plaque :( When the guy is a star over here, and I'm writing this comment from France, so sad and yet he lives on.
Hi, I pray for Nelson and his mother... excuse me . Did you Go the cemetery ?... I'd like to see the gravestone of Nelson...? Last time it was in a terrible situation.. Thanks and greetings from 🇪🇨 Ecuador
As much money as Rupaul and some others have made you think they would take care of his grave I guess they wasn't as good of friends after all...this is sad.
I do know that RuPaul did take care of Blackout after Nelson's passing. There really isn't much info about what happened directly after the death. I'm thinking the family took care of the burial and all because all of the family members in the family plot have the same exact gravestone.
This is part of the reason - besides the thought of being in the ground in a box - I want to be cremated and have my ashes scattered into nature. So depressing to see this. Like no-one cares or even comes to visit. My family has two large plots, and I don't think anyone has been out there to take care of it in a decade. I don't live close enough to go. Such a waste.
Nelson appreciated life and appreciated his own life, and loved his friends. His remark about the hemlocks in the backyard on his last day was iconic of his view of the world.
Can you post a video of how his stone looks after you cleaned it? So sad to see it in this video. I never knew him, but really enjoy his video archive. I have only been to NYC once, and when I go back to visit, his home is on my list to see. RIP, Nelson, Blackout, and Dick Richard's. ✌❤
Sadly no I haven't figured out where he grew up but I'm still trying. I did find the doctor's office where he had the mole removed. I've narrowed down a couple of places where his aunt's house might have been. I need to make another trip back soon. Work has just been hectic.
@@chrism.2711 I've tracked down the house that Nelson was born in, although i'm not sure if he grew up in the house. If you go to the video 'A Guided Tour of Nelson Sullivan's Hometown in 1985 with Aunt Nancy', It's at time stamp 4:59. The address is 417 North Matson street (third house down from the school), the one with the four columns and twin triangle roof. The house next to Nelsons is a new build so it doesn't match up to Nelsons video, but the rest of the houses do on the street and it leads to the school that Nelson went to, which also matches up to the video, although it seems to be mostly demolished now. Hopefully another piece of the puzzle for you.
@@chrism.2711 Nelson Sullivan is such a legend. It shocks me that RuPaul hasn’t used his fantastic platform to talk about the world’s first TH-camr Nelson Sullivan. Nelson was truly before his time. He documented the lives of people who would otherwise have disappeared completely and documented New York City before it became the expensive tourist trap that it is today.
@@chrism.2711 i heard that only 5% of Nelson’s work has been uploaded! It seems crazy that this integral part of New York’s history is being allowed to fade away. I think that people want to forget about a time when the city and its artists were visibly poor. Now artists can’t afford to live in New York at all 🤦🏽
well folks its obvious Nelson taught us that we are walking energy, how we live and interact with eachother is the most powerful vibration. Not only is it Inner beauty meets outer synchronicity but also just loving nature and this Earth Experience is so key. Look at how alive the nature around his grave interacts with his soul signature radiating from everywhere this man has been
So I'm not gay ut I have prob with other choosing to be gay. Im not the one that will be judging plus im far from perfect myself... I found this guy's videos a few yrs ago and knew then they would tk off once others found. Even more will find them in the future. He def was TH-cam before TH-cam was even a thing. The original Vlogger. Wish he had lived to see where things are today. Very fishy the way he died. Seems fine in the video just a few short hours before. Never know. Well, thanks for this upload.
his mother lived almost 100 years old while poor nelson passed away at 41 :(
true...so sad
Isnt' that the irony of ironies! ?
Yeah. Sad. A big reason he recorded his home life a lot because he wanted to watch and enjoy the memories when they were gone. Little did he know were all doing that now. Crazy how weird time is if you really think about it. A young man living life as we would today, not much has changed.
I love the video where he takes his mom and glamorous auntie to the World Trade Center… it’s so 1980’s!
his grandfather died at the same age :(
It's just his bones under there ...he lives shining and Glorious thru his work forever in the Meta and our minds!
In the "meta" ? what ? do you mean "internet" or "TH-cam" may be ? Or the collective subconscious even ?
Hes in Kershaw right? I live up in NC it would be cool to take a flower or something and leave a momento. I live about an hour away so it be a cool day teip
@chuck aule Ooh, you can see it. Feel free. This guy did.
your so lucky to be able to visit his grave.
I want to clean up that headstone. I love Nelson. He was a gentle heart
A very good man
@@chrism.2711 Yes he was. Unique, ahead of his time, generous, and intelligent. Too good for this world. If he only knew how loved he would be .
God bless you Nelson. Be in peace and grace
❤❤
It's very sad to see his grave like that. To me and thousands of regular ppl who seen his videos on TH-cam he was kind generous and way ahead of his time. I thought his grave would have been taken care of for sure. Thanks for the video tho, appreciate it
THANK you for sharing this with us and cleaning up.
Thanks for making this video and uploading it.
Great appreciation for cleaning up the grave stone.
Best wishes.
Thank you
Thank you
Beautiful find , the first Vlogger (youtuber) he would loved youtube.
i dont think he has any family left to visit their graves. His mother outlived him. how sad .. i wonder what they went thru after his death and also aunt nancy who adored him.
i wondered that also and all his neighbors he was such a gift and I am sure because of them he became such a wonderful person.
I'm a huge Nelson Sullivan fan thank you
Jeeez..... Clearly: No one is taking care of that plaque :( When the guy is a star over here, and I'm writing this comment from France, so sad and yet he lives on.
Hi, I pray for Nelson and his mother...
excuse me . Did you Go the cemetery ?... I'd like to see the gravestone of Nelson...? Last time it was in a terrible situation.. Thanks and greetings from 🇪🇨 Ecuador
love how he touched everyone in all parts of the world
As much money as Rupaul and some others have made you think they would take care of his grave I guess they wasn't as good of friends after all...this is sad.
I do know that RuPaul did take care of Blackout after Nelson's passing. There really isn't much info about what happened directly after the death. I'm thinking the family took care of the burial and all because all of the family members in the family plot have the same exact gravestone.
I never visit my relatives’ graves. I have their pics in my room. They live in my heart.
This is part of the reason - besides the thought of being in the ground in a box - I want to be cremated and have my ashes scattered into nature. So depressing to see this. Like no-one cares or even comes to visit. My family has two large plots, and I don't think anyone has been out there to take care of it in a decade. I don't live close enough to go. Such a waste.
Agreed
you wont know or feel a thing what does it matter :)
@@deezn5778 Very true. The gravesite are for the people we leave behind.
Nelson appreciated life and appreciated his own life, and loved his friends. His remark about the hemlocks in the backyard on his last day was iconic of his view of the world.
Can you post a video of how his stone looks after you cleaned it? So sad to see it in this video. I never knew him, but really enjoy his video archive. I have only been to NYC once, and when I go back to visit, his home is on my list to see. RIP, Nelson, Blackout, and Dick Richard's. ✌❤
He did post one!
I am a big fan too, and he made me a fan of Christina Superstar and I have a soft spot for Blackout the dog.
So sad 😭 how looks his grave
He deserves better. Did you ever find his house? Thanks
Sadly no I haven't figured out where he grew up but I'm still trying. I did find the doctor's office where he had the mole removed. I've narrowed down a couple of places where his aunt's house might have been. I need to make another trip back soon. Work has just been hectic.
@@chrism.2711 I've tracked down the house that Nelson was born in, although i'm not sure if he grew up in the house. If you go to the video 'A Guided Tour of Nelson Sullivan's Hometown in 1985 with Aunt Nancy', It's at time stamp 4:59. The address is 417 North Matson street (third house down from the school), the one with the four columns and twin triangle roof. The house next to Nelsons is a new build so it doesn't match up to Nelsons video, but the rest of the houses do on the street and it leads to the school that Nelson went to, which also matches up to the video, although it seems to be mostly demolished now. Hopefully another piece of the puzzle for you.
Thank you for this!
Thanks for showing a friend I never met final resting place . I'm glad he's next to his momma .
the graves look like they haven't gotten many visitors, rest in peace
I need to make another trip
@@chrism.2711 Nelson Sullivan is such a legend. It shocks me that RuPaul hasn’t used his fantastic platform to talk about the world’s first TH-camr Nelson Sullivan. Nelson was truly before his time. He documented the lives of people who would otherwise have disappeared completely and documented New York City before it became the expensive tourist trap that it is today.
Soooo true
@@chrism.2711 i heard that only 5% of Nelson’s work has been uploaded! It seems crazy that this integral part of New York’s history is being allowed to fade away. I think that people want to forget about a time when the city and its artists were visibly poor. Now artists can’t afford to live in New York at all 🤦🏽
Is he actually buried under there or was he burnt?
He's buried there. He wasn't cremated.
Oh no. I hope it’s in better shape in 2021 now that so many know about Nelson.
Crazy to think that, for a very brief period of time in my life, he was still here.
Nice work, very thoughtful to do this
Wow I hadn’t seen this! You’re so lovely for cleaning it.
Thank you.
❤❤❤❤ty
Seems like people might like to know the name and location of this cemetery.
Kershaw City Cemetery, Kershaw S C
Damn I didn’t know he died, I just watched some of his vlogs from the 80’s
Thank you so much for making this video , I wish i was over there to visit it too and his old residence...Thanks for this, Sonique uk
Isn’t Rupaul famous? He hasn’t ever made a statement or video regarding their life or a story or anything
well folks its obvious Nelson taught us that we are walking energy, how we live and interact with eachother is the most powerful vibration. Not only is it Inner beauty meets outer synchronicity but also just loving nature and this Earth Experience is so key. Look at how alive the nature around his grave interacts with his soul signature radiating from everywhere this man has been
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How many more of this family are in the plot?
Looked to me like 4 more. But Nelson and his mother are sided by side on the other side of the plot by themselves.
@@chrism.2711 its a big plot. Wonder if he still has family alive as the tombstone was just left to rot
To me at looks like no one has gone to take care of the graves at all. Only the caretaker that mows the grass have been there it looks like
@@chrism.2711 that sucks . Is his/mothers old house close to the cemetery?
I believe so but I can't find the house where Nelson grew up. also I can't find his father's great it is supposed to be in the same cemetery
Thought it said John
His full name was John Nelson Sullivan
Very interesting. 👍
Wow this is awesome
I wish You could open the casket to see his body 😢 I donated my body to forensics so I can naturally rot in a field
Bruh what? Why would you wanna see his body?
@@lfgpanthers5333 because rotting human flesh is
@@Coffeeisnecessarynowpepper That didn't answer my question bruh
@@Coffeeisnecessarynowpepper At this point it’s probably just his skeleton
@@dawsynasay4841 and his mustache
Omg his mom was almost 100 yr 😮😊RIP TO NELSON AND HIS WONDERFUL MOTHER ❤❤
So I'm not gay ut I have prob with other choosing to be gay. Im not the one that will be judging plus im far from perfect myself... I found this guy's videos a few yrs ago and knew then they would tk off once others found. Even more will find them in the future. He def was TH-cam before TH-cam was even a thing. The original Vlogger. Wish he had lived to see where things are today. Very fishy the way he died. Seems fine in the video just a few short hours before. Never know. Well, thanks for this upload.