gone but not forgotten many popular celebrities and musicians who are no
celebrities and musicians who are no
celebrities and musicians who are no longer with us still attract an audience
longer with us still attract an audience
longer with us still attract an audience in their own special way
in their own special way
in their own special way play your part well for their or lives
play your part well for their or lives
play your part well for their or lives any signage Jim welcome to watchmojo.com
any signage Jim welcome to watchmojo.com
any signage Jim welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten popular grave sites of
for the top ten popular grave sites of
for the top ten popular grave sites of famous people this is the bench
famous people this is the bench
famous people this is the bench installed here by the Maryland
installed here by the Maryland
installed here by the Maryland remembered Frank fan club for this list
remembered Frank fan club for this list
remembered Frank fan club for this list we are honoring celebrities who’ve
we are honoring celebrities who’ve
we are honoring celebrities who’ve passed on but continued to draw crowds
passed on but continued to draw crowds
passed on but continued to draw crowds to the cemeteries where they’re buried
to the cemeteries where they’re buried
to the cemeteries where they’re buried Michael Jackson’s burial here will
Michael Jackson’s burial here will
Michael Jackson’s burial here will inspire even more starstruck visitors
inspire even more starstruck visitors
inspire even more starstruck visitors who refuse to let the King of Pop rest
who refuse to let the King of Pop rest
who refuse to let the King of Pop rest in peace
in peace
in peace number 10 Bob Marley buried at Bob
number 10 Bob Marley buried at Bob
number 10 Bob Marley buried at Bob Marley mausoleum 9 Mile Jamaica those
Marley mausoleum 9 Mile Jamaica those
Marley mausoleum 9 Mile Jamaica those who plan a visit to the grave site of
who plan a visit to the grave site of
who plan a visit to the grave site of this reggae artist who died of cancer in
this reggae artist who died of cancer in
this reggae artist who died of cancer in 1981 will get more than a trip to the
1981 will get more than a trip to the
1981 will get more than a trip to the cemetery out of this outing tourists – 9
cemetery out of this outing tourists – 9
cemetery out of this outing tourists – 9 Mile Jamaica can experience a Bob Marley
Mile Jamaica can experience a Bob Marley
Mile Jamaica can experience a Bob Marley themed tour which includes a visit to
themed tour which includes a visit to
themed tour which includes a visit to the house where he was born as well as
the house where he was born as well as
the house where he was born as well as his gravesite located in a local
his gravesite located in a local
his gravesite located in a local mausoleum Marley’s reggae was infectious
mausoleum Marley’s reggae was infectious
mausoleum Marley’s reggae was infectious and a popular tour guide known as
and a popular tour guide known as
and a popular tour guide known as Captain crazy keeps that spirit alive
Captain crazy keeps that spirit alive
Captain crazy keeps that spirit alive through his lively singing and dancing
through his lively singing and dancing
through his lively singing and dancing who knew visiting a grave could be so
who knew visiting a grave could be so
who knew visiting a grave could be so much fun
number nine James Dean buried at Park
number nine James Dean buried at Park Cemetery
Cemetery
Cemetery Fairmount Indiana USA I don’t want any
Fairmount Indiana USA I don’t want any
Fairmount Indiana USA I don’t want any trouble
trouble
trouble he was only active as a professional
he was only active as a professional
he was only active as a professional actor for four years and he starred in
actor for four years and he starred in
actor for four years and he starred in just three films but that’s all that was
just three films but that’s all that was
just three films but that’s all that was necessary to make him a legend
the face of his generation Dean died in
the face of his generation Dean died in a car crash in 1955 at the age of 24
a car crash in 1955 at the age of 24
a car crash in 1955 at the age of 24 after his death he was nominated not
after his death he was nominated not
after his death he was nominated not once but twice for an Academy Award and
once but twice for an Academy Award and
once but twice for an Academy Award and his iconic status as a symbol of
his iconic status as a symbol of
his iconic status as a symbol of disaffected youth skyrocketed even
disaffected youth skyrocketed even
disaffected youth skyrocketed even further are you not listening to me
further are you not listening to me
further are you not listening to me you’re involved in this just like I am
you’re involved in this just like I am
you’re involved in this just like I am the adulation has continued through the
the adulation has continued through the
the adulation has continued through the decades as new generations of fans
decades as new generations of fans
decades as new generations of fans flocked to both his grave and his
flocked to both his grave and his
flocked to both his grave and his childhood home which is now a museum
childhood home which is now a museum
childhood home which is now a museum dedicated to the star here’s a clay
dedicated to the star here’s a clay
dedicated to the star here’s a clay sculpture that’s called self Jimmy did
sculpture that’s called self Jimmy did
sculpture that’s called self Jimmy did that in high school
that in high school
that in high school number 8 Frank Sinatra buried at desert
number 8 Frank Sinatra buried at desert
number 8 Frank Sinatra buried at desert Memorial Park Cathedral City California
Memorial Park Cathedral City California
Memorial Park Cathedral City California USA you could never love a woman like
USA you could never love a woman like
USA you could never love a woman like you love danger both a heartthrob and a
you love danger both a heartthrob and a
you love danger both a heartthrob and a rabble rouser from the 1940s until his
rabble rouser from the 1940s until his
rabble rouser from the 1940s until his death at age 82 in 1998 Sinatra was one
death at age 82 in 1998 Sinatra was one
death at age 82 in 1998 Sinatra was one of pop music’s biggest idols
although best known for his singing this
although best known for his singing this versatile performer also enjoyed a
versatile performer also enjoyed a
versatile performer also enjoyed a lengthy oscar-winning movie career you
lengthy oscar-winning movie career you
lengthy oscar-winning movie career you see me bounce
see me bounce
see me bounce I must have broke some boasted celebrity
I must have broke some boasted celebrity
I must have broke some boasted celebrity friends aplenty and rubbed elbows with
friends aplenty and rubbed elbows with
friends aplenty and rubbed elbows with important people like Martin Luther King
important people like Martin Luther King
important people like Martin Luther King jr. as well as several US presidents
jr. as well as several US presidents
jr. as well as several US presidents Frank Sinatra’s night and I’m here out
Frank Sinatra’s night and I’m here out
Frank Sinatra’s night and I’m here out of gratitude nicknamed all blue eyes
of gratitude nicknamed all blue eyes
of gratitude nicknamed all blue eyes Sinatra may no longer be filling concert
Sinatra may no longer be filling concert
Sinatra may no longer be filling concert halls but his grave in Desert Memorial
halls but his grave in Desert Memorial
halls but his grave in Desert Memorial Park near Palm Springs where he lived
Park near Palm Springs where he lived
Park near Palm Springs where he lived for many years still packs them in
for many years still packs them in
for many years still packs them in [Music]
in spider
in spider number seven Johnny Cash buried at
number seven Johnny Cash buried at
number seven Johnny Cash buried at Hendersonville memory gardens
Hendersonville memory gardens
Hendersonville memory gardens Hendersonville Tennessee USA
this country music icon who died in 2003
this country music icon who died in 2003 had a lengthy career and a colorful life
the man in black survived the Great
the man in black survived the Great Depression drug addiction and legal
Depression drug addiction and legal
Depression drug addiction and legal problems and performed for both
problems and performed for both
problems and performed for both prisoners and presidents forging
prisoners and presidents forging
prisoners and presidents forging friendships with leaders from both
friendships with leaders from both
friendships with leaders from both political parties you know Johnny always
political parties you know Johnny always
political parties you know Johnny always wore black and he wore black cause he
wore black and he wore black cause he
wore black and he wore black cause he identified with the supporter and the
identified with the supporter and the
identified with the supporter and the and the downtrodden cash always sided
and the downtrodden cash always sided
and the downtrodden cash always sided with the underdog and advocated for the
with the underdog and advocated for the
with the underdog and advocated for the rights of the poor Native Americans and
rights of the poor Native Americans and
rights of the poor Native Americans and the incarcerated among others
the incarcerated among others
the incarcerated among others [Music]
[Music]
[Music] his grave in Hendersonville memory
his grave in Hendersonville memory
his grave in Hendersonville memory Gardens is next to that of his wife
Gardens is next to that of his wife
Gardens is next to that of his wife fellow country star June Carter Cash and
fellow country star June Carter Cash and
fellow country star June Carter Cash and fans of country rock and roll and gospel
fans of country rock and roll and gospel
fans of country rock and roll and gospel music regularly pay tribute to his
music regularly pay tribute to his
music regularly pay tribute to his memory past died 10 years ago today this
memory past died 10 years ago today this
memory past died 10 years ago today this vigil inside the Hendersonville Memorial
vigil inside the Hendersonville Memorial
vigil inside the Hendersonville Memorial Gardens will last about an hour
Gardens will last about an hour
Gardens will last about an hour number 6 Diana Princess of Wales buried
number 6 Diana Princess of Wales buried
number 6 Diana Princess of Wales buried at the Spencer estate grounds Althorp
at the Spencer estate grounds Althorp
at the Spencer estate grounds Althorp Northampton cheer UK to love them to
Northampton cheer UK to love them to
Northampton cheer UK to love them to cherish till death us do part
cherish till death us do part
cherish till death us do part between her marriage to heir to the
between her marriage to heir to the
between her marriage to heir to the throne Prince Charles in 1981 and her
throne Prince Charles in 1981 and her
throne Prince Charles in 1981 and her untimely death in 1997 she became the
untimely death in 1997 she became the
untimely death in 1997 she became the people’s princess a royal who was
people’s princess a royal who was
people’s princess a royal who was approachable and real she acknowledged
approachable and real she acknowledged
approachable and real she acknowledged and spoke openly about her struggles
and spoke openly about her struggles
and spoke openly about her struggles with bulimia and marital problems while
with bulimia and marital problems while
with bulimia and marital problems while raising awareness about issues others
raising awareness about issues others
raising awareness about issues others were afraid to confront at the time like
were afraid to confront at the time like
were afraid to confront at the time like aids with confirmation from Buckingham
aids with confirmation from Buckingham
aids with confirmation from Buckingham Palace tonight that the world has lost
Palace tonight that the world has lost
Palace tonight that the world has lost Princess Diana at age 36 ever since
Princess Diana at age 36 ever since
Princess Diana at age 36 ever since princess die was killed in a car
princess die was killed in a car
princess die was killed in a car accident in Paris many people have
accident in Paris many people have
accident in Paris many people have sought to fill the void left by her loss
sought to fill the void left by her loss
sought to fill the void left by her loss by visiting her grave at the Spencer
by visiting her grave at the Spencer
by visiting her grave at the Spencer family estate
family estate
family estate [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number five Marilyn Monroe buried at
number five Marilyn Monroe buried at
number five Marilyn Monroe buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery Los Angeles California USA baby and
Los Angeles California USA baby and
Los Angeles California USA baby and through one of the most iconic blondes
through one of the most iconic blondes
through one of the most iconic blondes in American entertainment and probably
in American entertainment and probably
in American entertainment and probably the world
the world
the world Marilyn remains a pop-culture phenomenon
Marilyn remains a pop-culture phenomenon
Marilyn remains a pop-culture phenomenon Northern Monroe was found dead in bed
Northern Monroe was found dead in bed
Northern Monroe was found dead in bed under circumstances that were in tragic
under circumstances that were in tragic
under circumstances that were in tragic contrast to her glamorous career as a
contrast to her glamorous career as a
contrast to her glamorous career as a comic talent people born long after her
comic talent people born long after her
comic talent people born long after her death of a drug overdose at age 36 have
death of a drug overdose at age 36 have
death of a drug overdose at age 36 have fallen under the spell she cast on
fallen under the spell she cast on
fallen under the spell she cast on screen
and her performance of happy birthday to
and her performance of happy birthday to President Kennedy is a part of 20th
President Kennedy is a part of 20th
President Kennedy is a part of 20th century history
century history
century history [Music]
singers like Madonna Lady Gaga and
singers like Madonna Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera have all been
Christina Aguilera have all been
Christina Aguilera have all been influenced by her as have actresses like
influenced by her as have actresses like
influenced by her as have actresses like Michelle Williams and Scarlett Johansson
Michelle Williams and Scarlett Johansson
Michelle Williams and Scarlett Johansson it’s no wonder that so many admirers
it’s no wonder that so many admirers
it’s no wonder that so many admirers continue to visit her grave each year in
continue to visit her grave each year in
continue to visit her grave each year in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery on August the 5th the 50th anniversary
on August the 5th the 50th anniversary
on August the 5th the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death there will be
of Marilyn Monroe’s death there will be
of Marilyn Monroe’s death there will be many people here to commemorate her life
many people here to commemorate her life
many people here to commemorate her life and remember her death number for Elvis
and remember her death number for Elvis
and remember her death number for Elvis Presley buried at Graceland Memphis
Presley buried at Graceland Memphis
Presley buried at Graceland Memphis Tennessee USA the king was credited with
Tennessee USA the king was credited with
Tennessee USA the king was credited with popularizing rock and roll and
popularizing rock and roll and
popularizing rock and roll and influencing countless musicians
influencing countless musicians
influencing countless musicians including the likes of Buddy Holly
including the likes of Buddy Holly
including the likes of Buddy Holly Johnny Cash and even John Lennon and he
Johnny Cash and even John Lennon and he
Johnny Cash and even John Lennon and he remained a fan favourite from the mid
remained a fan favourite from the mid
remained a fan favourite from the mid 1950s until his death at age 42 in 1977
1950s until his death at age 42 in 1977
1950s until his death at age 42 in 1977 his grave as well as those of his
his grave as well as those of his
his grave as well as those of his parents and grandmother is located on
parents and grandmother is located on
parents and grandmother is located on the grounds of his estate Graceland and
the grounds of his estate Graceland and
the grounds of his estate Graceland and the house where Presley died has been
the house where Presley died has been
the house where Presley died has been turned into a shrine for fanatics to
turned into a shrine for fanatics to
turned into a shrine for fanatics to tour the iron gates of the mansion with
tour the iron gates of the mansion with
tour the iron gates of the mansion with a declaration of musical notes were
a declaration of musical notes were
a declaration of musical notes were decked with tributes even decades after
decked with tributes even decades after
decked with tributes even decades after his death Elvis’s grave site is still
his death Elvis’s grave site is still
his death Elvis’s grave site is still visited by more than half a million fans
visited by more than half a million fans
visited by more than half a million fans each year making Graceland the second
each year making Graceland the second
each year making Graceland the second most visited private home in the United
most visited private home in the United
most visited private home in the United States
States
States [Music]
number three William Shakespeare buried
number three William Shakespeare buried at the holy trinity church yard
at the holy trinity church yard
at the holy trinity church yard stratford-upon-avon Warwickshire UK now
stratford-upon-avon Warwickshire UK now
stratford-upon-avon Warwickshire UK now this over done that way to make the
this over done that way to make the
this over done that way to make the unskillful la cannot that make the
unskillful la cannot that make the
unskillful la cannot that make the judicious grieve the center of which one
judicious grieve the center of which one
judicious grieve the center of which one must in your allowance outweigh a whole
must in your allowance outweigh a whole
must in your allowance outweigh a whole other you remember reading his plays in
other you remember reading his plays in
other you remember reading his plays in school but you might not realize that
school but you might not realize that
school but you might not realize that some of your favorite films or
some of your favorite films or
some of your favorite films or television shows are also based on
television shows are also based on
television shows are also based on Shakespeare’s stories I didn’t care
Shakespeare’s stories I didn’t care
Shakespeare’s stories I didn’t care about the money okay I did I cared about
about the money okay I did I cared about
about the money okay I did I cared about you you are so not who I thought you
you you are so not who I thought you
you you are so not who I thought you were if you liked 10 Things I Hate About
were if you liked 10 Things I Hate About
were if you liked 10 Things I Hate About You West Side Story and my own Private
You West Side Story and my own Private
You West Side Story and my own Private Idaho or even TV’s Sons of Anarchy
Idaho or even TV’s Sons of Anarchy
Idaho or even TV’s Sons of Anarchy you can thank Will Shakespeare clean
you can thank Will Shakespeare clean
you can thank Will Shakespeare clean yourself up jacks The Bard of Avon who
yourself up jacks The Bard of Avon who
yourself up jacks The Bard of Avon who died in 1616 is today considered by many
died in 1616 is today considered by many
died in 1616 is today considered by many as the greatest writer the English
as the greatest writer the English
as the greatest writer the English language has ever seen and he ranks high
language has ever seen and he ranks high
language has ever seen and he ranks high both in visitors to his grave in the
both in visitors to his grave in the
both in visitors to his grave in the holy trinity church yard and in career
holy trinity church yard and in career
holy trinity church yard and in career longevity as he’s remained relevant for
longevity as he’s remained relevant for
longevity as he’s remained relevant for centuries after his death it’s 450 years
centuries after his death it’s 450 years
centuries after his death it’s 450 years since Shakespeare was born it’s
since Shakespeare was born it’s
since Shakespeare was born it’s immeasurable what his legacy is done for
immeasurable what his legacy is done for
immeasurable what his legacy is done for the region but also immeasurable what it
the region but also immeasurable what it
the region but also immeasurable what it can do number two Michael Jackson buried
can do number two Michael Jackson buried
can do number two Michael Jackson buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale
at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale
at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale California USA
the King of Pop represents a well-known
the King of Pop represents a well-known example of a child star who achieved
example of a child star who achieved
example of a child star who achieved even greater success in adulthood
he was popular as a youth when
he was popular as a youth when performing with his siblings in the
performing with his siblings in the
performing with his siblings in the Jackson 5 and he found unprecedented
Jackson 5 and he found unprecedented
Jackson 5 and he found unprecedented solo success in the 1980s with the album
solo success in the 1980s with the album
solo success in the 1980s with the album Thriller the best-selling album of all
Thriller the best-selling album of all
Thriller the best-selling album of all time
time
time [Music]
even after his death in 2009 which
even after his death in 2009 which shocked the world and prompted a huge
shocked the world and prompted a huge
shocked the world and prompted a huge outpouring of grief Michael Jackson has
outpouring of grief Michael Jackson has
outpouring of grief Michael Jackson has died in Los Angeles
died in Los Angeles
died in Los Angeles Jackson continues to influence the
Jackson continues to influence the
Jackson continues to influence the musical style of other performers his
musical style of other performers his
musical style of other performers his funeral was one of the most watched
funeral was one of the most watched
funeral was one of the most watched televised funerals ever and each year
televised funerals ever and each year
televised funerals ever and each year fans continue to make the pilgrimage to
fans continue to make the pilgrimage to
fans continue to make the pilgrimage to Jackson’s grave in Forest Lawn Memorial
Jackson’s grave in Forest Lawn Memorial
Jackson’s grave in Forest Lawn Memorial Park to say goodbye
Park to say goodbye
Park to say goodbye the mausoleum overlooks majestic rolling
the mausoleum overlooks majestic rolling
the mausoleum overlooks majestic rolling hills its main entrance marked by a
hills its main entrance marked by a
hills its main entrance marked by a gothic tower more than 100 feet high
gothic tower more than 100 feet high
gothic tower more than 100 feet high before we reveal our top pick here are
before we reveal our top pick here are
before we reveal our top pick here are some honorable mentions
some honorable mentions
some honorable mentions [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number one Jim Morrison buried at père
number one Jim Morrison buried at père
number one Jim Morrison buried at père Lachaise cemetery Paris France
for many fans of 1960s psychedelic rock
for many fans of 1960s psychedelic rock a trip to the City of Light includes a
a trip to the City of Light includes a
a trip to the City of Light includes a stop at the final resting place of the
stop at the final resting place of the
stop at the final resting place of the doors lead singer in palaces cemetery
doors lead singer in palaces cemetery
doors lead singer in palaces cemetery where countless other renowned artists
where countless other renowned artists
where countless other renowned artists and musicians are also interred the
and musicians are also interred the
and musicians are also interred the anniversary of Morrison’s death on July
anniversary of Morrison’s death on July
anniversary of Morrison’s death on July 3rd is a popular date for a visit as is
3rd is a popular date for a visit as is
3rd is a popular date for a visit as is his birthday on December 8th while many
his birthday on December 8th while many
his birthday on December 8th while many devotees honored this member of the 27
devotees honored this member of the 27
devotees honored this member of the 27 club by leaving items on his gravestone
club by leaving items on his gravestone
club by leaving items on his gravestone others have vandalized the spot and
others have vandalized the spot and
others have vandalized the spot and stolen memorial pieces
stolen memorial pieces
stolen memorial pieces [Music]
[Music]
[Music] ironically while the cemetery where
ironically while the cemetery where
ironically while the cemetery where Morrison is buried is visited by around
Morrison is buried is visited by around
Morrison is buried is visited by around 1.5 million fans per year rumors persist
1.5 million fans per year rumors persist
1.5 million fans per year rumors persist that the Rockstar faked his death and
that the Rockstar faked his death and
that the Rockstar faked his death and Jim was a crazy guy who no one I’ve ever
Jim was a crazy guy who no one I’ve ever
Jim was a crazy guy who no one I’ve ever met would be more capable of faking
met would be more capable of faking
met would be more capable of faking their death than him do you agree with
their death than him do you agree with
their death than him do you agree with our list have you visited any famous
our list have you visited any famous
our list have you visited any famous grave sites for more fascinating top 10s
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internal and external will never be
internal and external will never be extinguished from our minds
extinguished from our minds
extinguished from our minds [Music]
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