FAMOUS GRAVE TOUR - San Fernando Mission (Bob Hope, Ritchie Valens, etc.)
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- Welcome to Hollywood Graveyard, where we set out to remember and celebrate the lives of those who lived to entertain us, by visiting their final resting places. Today we're exploring San Fernando Mission Cemetery, where we'll find such stars as Ritchie Valens, Penny Singleton, Bob Hope, and many more.
Full list of stars visited today: Jane Wyatt, Bob May, Ritchie Valens, Julian Rivero, Carmine & Italia Coppola, Pat O'Malley, Henry Corden, Gloria Talbott, Roy Del Ruth, Winnie Lightner, William Bendix, Charles Beaumont, Edward Arnold, Anita Garvin, Richard Loo, Michael Maltese, Clarence Nash, Tommy Noonan, Scotty Beckett, Walter Brennan, Jerry Colonna, Betty Compson, Evelyn Brent, Harry Fox, William Phillips, Chuck Connors, Penny Singleton, Ed Begley, William Frawley, Bob Hope.
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Written & Produced by Arthur Dark
Music by Giuseppe Vasapolli
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While this is not a St. Patrick’s Day special, per se, many of the stars featured in this video are of Irish descent. Who are some of your favorite Irish stars?
Hollywood Graveyard thank u for doing it on Saturday
Hollywood Graveyard I hope you have a great day
You just made my day thank you
Hollywood Graveyard you looked so cute
Maureen O'Hara was marvellous.
Bob Hope bought me and our singer a drink in a Orlando hotel bar in the eighties and talked to me for our entire break. He seemed like great person and that is a night I will never forget.
I am from San Fernando Calif, my brother is married to Richie Valens niece. San Fernando Mission is Beautiful.. 💚
Gloria Jean does your niece have pictures of him ??
Oh that’s cool wtf !!
I just watched La Bamba again for the first time since I saw it in the cinema and I`ve spent all day watching clips about Richie and his music and short life, he will live on forever thanks to the songs he left for us to enjoy.
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A year after Bob Hope died I was working customer service for MCI. I took a call from the wife of a writer for Bob Hope. During our conversation, she told me he'd leave messages on her husband's voicemail trying out new jokes, which she now has the tapes safely secured. She also says he was not 100 years old, but 102. Back in the day when starting in show business several actors would fudge their age. Interesting tidbit.
That tidbit about the age is very likely true. I've heard about some actors who did fudge the info on their birthdates to get roles in movies and shows. I bet it still happens today. I bet Bob finds it funny that HE got the last laugh and got away with having the wrong birthdate on his tombstone!
I know the Talmage sisters have wrong birth years on the name plates of their crypts.
I spent many an afternoon with Bob Hope as my wife was his personal secretary for some years before his passing. I feel very honored to have gotten to know him and personally Thank him for his dedication to our troops in the military. He provided me with a copy of my favorite Bob Hope movie, "Ghost Breakers."
I 💗Ritchie! His mom was buried beside him when she died of cancer.
Fun story: I read scripts for production companies in the 1990’s. One day I was headed up an elevator on Wilshire Blvd in the Beverly Hills area. A man got in the elevator and I was SURE I knew his face but couldn’t place him for the life of me. As he got out it hit me. My face lit up when I realized who he was as he stepped out and said, “Got you.” It was Bob Hope. Genius.
Ritchie Valens, 17 years old. What a tragic loss.
The movie was good, but the Filipino Mix actor LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS just doesn't look ANYTHING like the Mexican Richardo 'RICHIE VALENS' Valenzuela. Sorry, but if they could do it all over again, get somebody huskier with a square face!
Perhaps Lou was the nearest they could get? Good film though.
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Ritchie Valens was only 17?
I am only 54.years old I listen to Richie valens music on panda.
Ritchie Valens really has a beautiful gravemarker. It's sweet that he shares it with his mother, too. An incredible musician taken _waaay_ too soon. =(
I'm curious if you've featured Yvette Vickers ("Attack of the Giant Leeches," "Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman" and "Hud"). She had one of the most depressing endings I can think of; being found in her house about a year _after_ she had died. =(
I remember watching the movie "La Bamba" when I was a kid. I was very surprised when my dad told me it was a true story. My uncle, who works in aviation, still blames the poor design of Buddy's plane for their deaths. If you watch the film, the plane had a distinctive V-shaped tail. It is dangerous as it sometimes couldn't produce adequate lift in flight and several crashes were blamed on the design. Plane companies did away with it shortly after. What my uncle told me only makes their deaths more tragic because I'll always wonder: could the tragedy have been prevented? The deaths of Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly saddened so many that it was forever known as "the day the music died."
I remember the Ask A Mortician video about Yvette Vickers, that was a sad way to go, it's actually one of my fears, dying alone.
I liked when you visited Ritchie Valens. He was one of my favorite singers. I liked all his songs. It's so sad he died so young. It would have been great if he was in the movie Coco like other musicians. Rest in peace Ritchie Valens you will never be forgotten.
Awww. Ritchie Valens, now there was a tragedy poor lad.
Really pleased you visited his grave. 👍
Ritchiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie!
I wasn't even born when he died but I love his music and the movie. He was taken to young
Yeah it would of been nice to hear that Donna was his biggest hit
Ritchie Valens was a great singer for his age he was very talented he died way to young and to soon at the time he died before I was even born in 1975 he maybe gone but his spirit lives on and his music. Iam 45 years old and I love his music better than today's music god bless you Ritchie Valens may soul rest in peace sweet prince of rock and roll fly high to the angels and play for god and the angels in the heavens.
Christi Simmons yeah, he was good. Too bad we couldn’t see what he could have done.
As a kid, the Bob Hope movies came on tv on Saturdays. My parents would stop whatever they were doing to watch them. I would sit in the floor and crack up. His quick whit and humor in the face of danger made a huge impression on me.
I just wish a cable channel would buy your series and pay you BIG bucks to make these episodes. They’re WONDERFUL!!! I love every single one of them.
A and E network. Should make you a offer. People would watch this every week.
Rest In Peace Ritchie Valens. May 13, 1941- February 3, 1959
Very appreciative you treated Mr. Hope with the respect and grandeur he deserves.
Bob Hope was a wonderful, very charitable, and generous man. He cared very much about our troops. I have a lot of respect for him. Thank you for allowing me to pay my respects to him through this video. I truly appreciate all of your hard work.
My father is buried right across Ritchie Valens. Their best one yet!
May your father Rest In Peace
Amazing Whats His Name
My Favorite musician of all time, Ritchie Valens, Its because of him that Im playing guitar and singing and making people dance and I owe it all to him, His Music and his Voice, And even though he died 41 years before I was born I owe him a lot, Thankyou Ritchie I hope to visit his grave site one day
He was 17 and died in 1953
orryx 1959
Been to Buddy Holly’s grave site in Lubbock, TX. Will visit Ritchie’s grave site in the future.
Makes me want to find him now. My grandma's in a crypt not to far from him
Ritchie was a bright star that shine for 17 years i had a crush on Ritchie and it simply broke my heart when he died and it's still broken 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Thank you so much for this! My grandmother is also buried at the Mission; she was never famous, but she loved meeting celebrities and I think it would please her to know she was among such good company.
I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that William Frawley was buried here as well! I am a huge fan of I Love Lucy, and to think he was there all that time. I will have to pay him a visit next time I visit my Nana's grave. Thank you again for this informative piece of San Fernando history!
Ritchie .....poor boy....legend forever....Rip....💕💕💕
My dad went to high school w/ Ritchie Valens (RIP) at San Fernando High, was at his funeral. He and his classmates were all shocked and saddened! Well done video, keeping it bookmarked for future reference!!
I know this cemetery well. My father worked there for almost twenty years from around 1960 to the late 70's.
I remember Bob Hope's joke about his friend who was REALLY rich "He invested in General Electric back when it was General Candle."
My favorite actor remembered here is Bob Hope. Not only was he very funny, but as a Vietnam vet I really respect his many travels around the world to visit and perform for our military. During Vietnam he actually came under fire. I really miss him. Thanks Bob, for the memories and God bless.
Thank you for this video. I also am from San Fernando. This video is full of sweet memories of my family. My grandma was raised in Hollywood and loved all those old movies. She adored Bob Hope. And my mom worked at the Mission in the 70s. I love LA and miss that time. Thank you for the history lesson.
I like these videos. Because you learn something about people that you didn't know before.
Sparky 1998 It is amazing that he includes so many old movie posters, I remember these on the walls outside movie theatres when I was a kid in the forties, my cousin and I did all kinds of crazy things to earn money for the movies all of 12 cents back then, but that was a lot of money for a kid back then 25 cents bought a movie, a drink, and a box of popcorn
Hi. I am old enough to remember all this people and their work. It makes me happy that you enjoy learning about people and things gone by. I think you'll find it makes you richer.
@@psefti I agree ! ! was a kid in the forties also and i am so amazed at things that i did not now about a lot of these entertainers! I still am heavy into music, movies, and current events at 76! I wish we could go back in time! stay safe !
My mom was a kid in that era as well. She told me about movie prices back then.
I agree.
R.i.p Chuck Connors "The Rifleman" i remember watch you with my dad as a kid he loved his westerns..
Feels like this video really celebrates the life and contributions of these folks. Good job!
R.I.P. Ritchie 😢
I was named after his song Donna...
me too
I was named after his song Donna as well.
@@bobbyjustbobby1 Lol...
Ik donna ludwig my neighbors grandmother hates donna her name is mercy and was gonna be the main name but how many people are named mercy
Lots of great stars interred there. Bob Hope should be remembered not just for his on screen work but his support of the USO and US military. Great to see William Frawley, Michael Maltese, and Chuck Connors final resting places. Thanks for your research and hard work on these videos. Good stuff.
Thanks for showing the final resting place of so many persons who left such legacies. I especially appreciate your kind words about Ritchie Valens who died far too soon. I'll always wonder what additional musical memories he would have left for us to enjoy.
Bob Hope was certainly a man of hope to many in the military.Tony has spoken.
18:34 always loved how Chuck Connors would look at you like “ yea that just happened” lol
Chuck Connors played Pro Baseball, Basketball, and Acted too Wow
12 Angry Men is a terrific movie. Ed Begley along with 11 other stars gave terrific performances. If you haven't seen it.......see it. It is a film that should be on everyone's movie bucket list.
Excellent video Arthur.
I'm military orphan, wife and retired we loved Bob Hope
Love Bob Hopes resting place.What a beautiful place.
I love you Cemetery videos. I thank you for being so respectful to the graves.
Always respectful and well done. Very much appreciate the good work and time you put into these.
My mom had a crush on Chuck Connors back in the day... she's 87 years old now. ❤
Well don't tell her this but he was kind of an asshole I new one of his boys and he wasn't the father on the rifleman that's for sure .
Thank you for featuring San Fernando Mission. My Mom is buried there and I never knew how many Stars besides Ritchie Valens and William Frawley are at rest there! Your videos are great history lessons as well as highly entertaining! Please look into Mountain View Cemetery in the Pasadena area. Lots of history there.
I knew about Ritchie and his mother I had no idea about any other celebrities especially William frawley omg
He has done mountain view....
This was amazing. I have a lot of family buried here. The Navy brought me to the East Coast where I live now, but this brought back so much nostalgia for me - especially seeing inside the mission again.
I'm enjoying life; but so glad that I took time out to visit this tour! Thanks for the lovely memories of greats and stars! I totally enjoyed it! 👍🎬⭐⭐👍🎬🌹🎬⭐⭐
I happened upon your channel by accident and I must say I love what your doing. Each video is jam packed with info on not just famous stars but really notable and interesting people. Thank you so much for sharing the backstory on Hollywood's greatest talent.
Wow! This tour was rich with visits to very special entertainers. I laughed and cried and appreciated every one of them. Thank you. 💐
Thank you Arthur. Your the best! I really admire your respect for the deceased and all the reasearch and hard work you do.! You always make my day with your series! You are a gem! Look forward to the next next tour!!... as always.
Bob Hope was such a legend but he’s becoming forgotten to a new generation.
My sister in law is buried there in 06, never knew that many stars were buried there besides Ritchie Valens 🙏🏼
Thank you for covering this cemetery. Much of my family is buried there, and many more of us will likely call this our final resting place.
I have to say that you are one of the best on you tube. Every production is well done and in good taste. Hope to see more.
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thomas sant and his channel is not even that old either. One of those hidden gems 💎
This video reminds us..."no matter who you are and what you do we know what will eventually happen to you".
This was awesome, thank you for it! I'm suffering a bout of depression, and this brought a smile to my face. You were an adorable little boy!
Rosie the Rose Girl . Keep smiling Rosie it WILL get better.💐💐💐💋
So kind of you to reach out. Thank you, love!
Rosie the Rose Girl wowwwwww
Keep smileing and think of someing nice
I feel same way
Thank You for this. I lived about 5 miles from there for 30 years but never visited. Your videos are among the best-produced on the internet.
How great to see all the old. Talented stars and the it was so interesting Faces and named I knew and had the pleasure meeting In looking forward to seeing Mario Lanza snd Dom Del Louise. So much talent so many memories THANKS
Wonderful episode, Mr. Dark! Thank you for your hard work on these!
Another video very well done! Made my weekend! I wouldblikebto add that Clarence Nash was also the voice of Huey, Dewy and Louie as well as Figaro the cat in Pinocchio and the original voice of Daisy. Amazing guy!
Also, William Bendex also played Chester A Riley on the Life of Riley Radio show before the tv show! Like most sitcoms of the era it began on radio and transferred into t.v.
Another fact is the sitcom "Married with Children" is loosely based off of "The Life Of Riley" , although Peg's character is very different between the two, Al on "Married with Children" and Chester on "The Life Of Riley" are quite similar!
"What a revolting development this is!"
- Chester A Riley (William Bendex)
Oh and Clarence Nash also voiced Herman the duck on the Burns and Allen radio show! Aurther, if you like the t.v. sitcom you should listen to the radio version! Take care!
I'm addicted to your channel!.You do an outstanding job with information and you give the deceased respect.I hope you have plenty of Reese's piece's with you on your travels!.We have them here in Australia and my mum,daughter and brother love them.
This is so well done. Thank you for taking the time. Please make this a regular series.
You learn something new every time you watch these videos! Thank you! Mr.Dark
Very nicely done! You fielded a lot of areas and gave a great example of each person in various forms of media from posters, sound clips, film and trivia! It's very nice and appreciated to see the care and respect you've given to these fine folks, who one way or another made us entertained! You've made them alive again (or introduced) to this audience and have made what every entertainer wants.. To be remembered! Thank you!
Bob hope for sure...One if not the best entertainers of all time
Greetings from Australia . Really enjoy these graveyard tours .
Wow I live right by this cemetery. Both my grandparents are interred there too. I only knew of Ritchie Valens but didn't realize there was so many other stars, and I never visited the Mission grounds either. When this lockdown is all over, first thing i'mma do--thank you for posting this :)
Always a pleasure! Thank you for sharing your video! 🍀
A very nicely done tour! Three of my favorites laid to rest here are Ritchie Valens, Michael Maltese and Clarence Nash. Thank you so much for sharing.
John Van Druten was Mum's cousin. You gave him a couple of sentences in your tour, but I think his "Bell Book and Candle" which later became the TV series "Bewitched" is the most remembered work by Americans of my generation.
it is also a wonderful film with Jimmy Stewart & Kim Novak ... also a very young Jack Lemmon & Elsa Lanchester ....
I truly enjoy your videos, so much history in cemeteries! Hello from Texas
You just made my entire weekend! We love you Arthur. 😊🖤
Thanks for doing this cemetery, such a beautiful cemetery I love Ritchie Valens music, another great video can't wait for the next one
Gloria Talbott, bless her heart. She co-starred in the adorable comedy "We're No Angels" with Humphrey Bogart.
Loved her in "All That Heaven Allows" and in the 1950's Disney TV show "Zorro."
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These are great videos. It brings attention to people that are long forgotten, or just not often thought about. Their legend needs to live on, and you're doing a great job in doing your part. Btw, I'm in the mid-west (Iowa), and we still have Hardee's. lol. they were bought out by Carl's Jr., but they kept the hardee's name here (but the Carl's Jr. menu).
Neat want visit Iowa sometime..this was little sad to me but very nicely done wasnt it?!!
Excellent episode. I love how you take us to graves of people who may not be so famous, but are so interesting none the less.
I so enjoy your Grave Yard Tours. Your professionalism, and all of your back story to all these forgotten stars!! I personally want to say thanks!!!
Arthur, I always enjoy your videos, learn a lot, and I like to remember those who have past on before me. I also liked how you shared your home video at the end, that was cool. Keep making these, and I'll keep watching. Cheers.
What an Eye-Opener! I knew about the San Fernando Mission Cemetery as I had been researching the life of Chuck Connors but, before seeing this Video I never knew that this is the resting place of so many individuals that have contributed to the Entertainment business. The names of so many are familiar and in one way or another have made their historical mark in society. Thanks for this Video
It is good that people still respect the dead
I loved Bob Hope so very much as he was a wonderful entertainer to our boys who were in the military. He brought so much compassion to people all around the world. Bob Hope performed at the Music Circus in Sacramento, CA and was so delighted to be in the audience to be able to see him. His autograph I do have and cherish it immensly. RIP Bob. (CA)
I sang a song about Donald Duck on first grade so I was excited to see classes Clarence "Ducky" Nash's grave too! He's one of my favorites. I'm sure my fellow 80s babies remember Quack Attack, the block of Donald Duck cartoons that aired in the early 90s.
I also want to say I'm glad you highlight lesser known stars because unfortunately, most never got wide recognition until after their death when old movies played on tv or Hollywood historians dug up info on movies.
ShinbiBelldandy yes!! We do remember!
Oh no, I'm aware. It's unfortunate that Disney, Warner Bros. & many other cartoons of that era had pro-Nazi propaganda, racist cartoons (that were later banned) & other unsavory things. But we also have to remember the context of the time. Since then, all of those companies have renounced or apologized for those & never made those cartoons & films available for sale. Disney was also very progressive in his later years & the company now is very diverse & inclusive. I feel that we can look back & learn from these things & more forward being better. If we condemned & banned every person for having those views during that era, we'd have nothing to watch. Now just to be clear, my comment is not meant to condone or excuse those views because they are wrong but we also can't speak for their frame of mind back then.
Living Doll was one of the most memorable Twilight Zone episodes for me.
I dug it but the tripping down the stairs on the doll with it flying up in the air was kind of flubbed in the way they portrayed it. Poor KOJAK!
Oh my gosh when saw this little clip flood of memories came bk! My older sister and i saw this & flipped out so scary to the day we dont care for dolls ..!!lol😟😊😊
Thanks Arthur!!!! Clarence Nash was MY FAVORITE!!!! What a GREAT Donald Duck!!!!
I clicked on this video to see this California mission. I was gladly surprised at how interesting this whole video is, great job! Also, the tree in beginning of video is an Olive tree. Oh and I love Bob Hope too!
It was very interesting May you guys R.I.P 🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 you guys are still big stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌹🌹🌹🌹
Right they are still entertaining us..! By the way y'all...✔ out Bob Hope in Ghost Busters" w Paulette Gooddard.and scen w Ruchard Carlson on board ship docking describing zombies "sometimes you see them walking at nite on Island ...w no brain & dead eyes " Bob says" oh u mean a Democrat"!!?? ...think that was ablibed..haha..think Carlson almost lost it.........
Rest in peace all of you. You made our lives alot happier.
As always, a first rate and professionally done video. Excellent information and exceptionally informative.
Xlnt narration and images!!! A+++ for the history, background music, and overall creativity of this presention of yours!! From 12:28-12:56, that is hilarious, Donald Duck meeting his human voice!!
Richard Loo was a good actor. The Man with the Golden Gun was Christopher Lee's James Bond movie -he was Ian Fleming 's step cousin.
Thank you for another fascinating Hollywood graveyard tour! I can’t decide which grave was my favorite; maybe Chuck Connors. I once had a Rifleman lunch box. Wish I still had it!
You do such a great, respectful, and informative job with these productions. Thank you for your research and hard work. Great Job!
I'm wondering why Nicholas Cage wasn't mentioned when you talked about the Coppolas? He is their grandson.
Heather Curtis he’s still alive
So is sophia
I didn't know that. Thanx for the information
Thanks Heather. Had no idea. Thats awesome
Nice that’s a cool fun fact
Bob Hope was born in South London! San Fernando Mission in Vertigo, CA!🙂
This episode was really good, d.d. and bob hopes tribute, and hey aurthur-Hardees is still around in selected states, lol🍔🍟🍦
I love your videos. My grandmother and mother spent many Sundays visiting cemeteries. The way they saw it, if they stood and read a headstone then whoever they spoke of had a prayer said for them, my Dad just said they were nosy!😂 I think it's nice. I find myself drawn to do the same now. Keep up the great work!!!
The Hope family really lived long lives.
My husband saw him perform when he was at war.
Arthur, another great tour! I really appreciate your research and videography. You make us, the viewers, feel as though we are there with you.
Great video and you show respect for them all. ..subbed..
I love how respectful you are. I'm really addicted to your channel.
Donald Duck is my favorite!! Thanks for sharing!
Wow I spent hours visiting inside this Cemetery just a few months ago (April 2020) while I recovered from a heart attack at "Harbor Recuperative Care" across the street - its a beautiful cemetery - but I had no idea it was the final resting place for so many celebrities - Chris Miller
I was excited to see William Frawley. That was huge to see. I think your blogs are great. Thank you.
Ritchie Valens grande ser humano, humilde e filho amado.... Sempre estás em minhas orações Ritchie....