I'm trying to locate photos and locations of the graves of famous magicians. If anyone is willing to help me on this adventure I would appreciate it.
I have a site devoted to this called http://www.deadconjurers.blogspot.com/

So far I have grave photos/info on: Hofzinser, Kratky Bashik, Dr. James Elliott, George Melies, Harry Collins, Erik Jan Hanussen, Joe Karson, Dante, Devant, J.Gordon Whitehead, William Henry Davenport. Those are up on the site already. In addition I have photos of: both Blackstones, Houdini, Hardeen, Bess Houdini, Kellar, Thurston, Robert Houdin, Lafayette, Jack Gwynne, TNelson Downs, John Henry Anderson, Bartolomea Bosco, Richiardi Sr. and Signor Blitz. This second grouping has not yet been added to the site.

If anyone has photos that I could use with information on the location of the graves I'd appreciate it. Plus I'll gladly give you photo credit. Best way is to email me at carnegiemagic@aol.com
Thanks,
Dean Carnegie

Dean,
I have not forgotten the Raymond photo I promised you. Been busy with the furnace out. Will look this week or go and take another one now that the snow is off.

Richard

There are many in Colon, Michigan. I have some photos, as many other magicians probably do, too. Some of the photos that I have are of markers that were in place before the magician actually died, but have since passed away.

I believe Will Nichol (Nicola) is buried in Monmouth, Illinois. His brother, Charles (Von Arx) may be there, too. Monmouth is about 50 miles from me, so I may be able to check that in the future.

I think Lester Lake is buried in Indiana. Rick Fisher from FAB Magic would probably know.

Bill Neff is in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Dean… quite a while ago (work boredom time), I entered grave sites for different magicians names and eventually Google came up with a site that listed different entertainer’s final resting spots, if I remember correctly some had photos.

Hope that helps,
Bruce

Nicola and his brother are both bauried in Monmouth, Illinois. I believe the Abbott Website has many photos of the gravesites on it. If not I think there is a video tour of the site.

Richard

Gerald Heaney is in Berlin, Wisconsin.

I visited the grave of Bartolomeo Bosco the first time I was in Dresden. In spite of the split in Germany, the German magicians managed to maintain his gravesite very well.

Bill Pack discovered where Okito was buried.
You can find it on Gordon Meyer's "Map of Chicago Magic"

Thanks, Frances.

The Map of Chicago magic pinpoints several other graves too, such as Max Malini. Find the map at: http://www.ChicagoMagicStudio.com

Karrell Fox and Neil Foster are buried in the Colon cemetary.
If you google it you'll find others.

Search at: http://www.findagrave.com Many magicians and celebrities there.

Over two dozen magicians buried in Colon. Also Lester Lake is buried in Brookville, Indiana.Several of us pitched in and got Lester a befitting headstone..with a 'guillotine' on it...

Neil isn't resting at the Colon cementary - He is in Hinkly, Illinois

Ha! A guillotine on Lake's headstone, that's got to cause some double-takes when people walk by that! How nice of ya'll to make sure he was appropriately honored.

The Colon, Michigan Cemetary is, without a doubt, and in all due reverance and respect, the one, true 'Elephant's Graveyard" of Magicians in the U.S.

Serious students of the art of magic are truly amazed, humbled and forever touched once they visit there. R.I.P. to those who have gone before us.

And, due yourslef a favor, visit Colon, Michigan at least once in your life if you really love magic. There is no place like it in the World.

Is Vernon still at the Magic Castle?

Here's the Colon cemetery tour by Karrell Fox (circa early 90's) and the current tour by Al the Only (done each year during the annual Abbott Get Together in August).

http://www.magiccapitol.com/aboutlakeside.html

A large portion of him is supposed to be there.

The "Find a Grave" site at
http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=ctf&FSctf=30
lists 12 magicians: Bill Baird, Harry Blackstone, Sr., Harry Blackstione, Jr., T. Nelson Downs, Johnny Eck, Robert Harbin, Doug Henning, Harry Houdini, Jay Marshall, Etienne Gaspard, Col.Stodare, and Howard Thurston.

Houdini and Bess's grave can be seen at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Harry_......2008.jpg

Bill Baird's gravestone at
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi......i=858347
has a display of a hand holding multiplying billiard balls.

----- Amado "Sonny" Narvaez

Who was Francisco, Spook Show operator? 1948 era