Okay. So some of you think this may be morbid but I don't.
David Evans was the best host I could have asked for. He let me tag
along to a few of his auditions and an acting class. He brought me to
some very unique and interesting places. We talked about architecture
and structure. He was full of unique trivia and a wonderful sense of
humour. He even introduced me to some lovely ladies who were involved
with a production he worked on and Ray The Retoucher, where I got 500
lithos (for the price of 300) done and my new agent raves that they
are the best she's ever seen. Best of all he brought me to two of the
cemeteries I wanted to visit. I never got to the others but hey... I
got to a few of the best. Like here. The Hollywood Memorial Cometary.
He had just come from an audition and was dressed very
'ganster-like'. Just tooo precious. Douglas Fairbanks was incredible
in size and material choice (marble) and there were a number of
graves that were Egyptian on the outside and Catholic on the inside.
Wild. I also thought it was interesting that the Cometary backs out
onto the Paramount Lot. Wonder if they have loads of ghost stories to
tell. We visited many of the famous graves but I want to save space
so all the pics aren't here.
Ahhhh... Ms. Monroe. Her small space is still constantly
being cleared of the flowers and notes people leave for her spirit's
satisfaction. The attendants at the Westwood Cometary, apparently,
have had to clean out the vase constantly. I peeked at the note stuck
in the flowers, on this particular day, and it reads 'I love you. No
matter where you are.' The handwriting was large and very childlike
but the sentiment is clear. Also near her tomb, is a small bench.
Dedicated to her in 1992, it proves that many still think fondly of
her.
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