Big Jim Colosimo, Jack/Jake Guzik, Jesse Owens, and more - at Oakwood Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois

[@karenskipsey5556]

Great video once again on the history of America thank you stay safe ❤️

[@marybeazley7741]

You told my favorite story about Jesse Owen's, may you have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful new Year ..a big Chirstmas hug...take care Mary in Canada

[@gerripetress8168]

Can you go to St. Joseph's cemetery my uncle was killed in South Korea in 1951 he was in the Army and was only 19 years of age. He would be in the military section. I would love to see him again. His name is James Edward Petress. Thank you

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

I’ll put it down on my list, when I go back but it might be a while. But I won’t forget.

[@jamesburns248]

Presenter has a really laid back delivery in these, very good.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Hey James, that’s a really great compliment, - you made my day. Have a great evening, and have a merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family!

[@michele2855]

Thank you for featuring Jesse Owen As an aside. I am fascinated with the story of Big Jim Colosimo. Don’t know why He ended up alone in that mausoleum. I read the doors were damaged when someone tried to break in and steal possibly the bronze coffin What a life. You live by the sword...

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Hey Michele, thanks for letting me know that. And everyone else hopefully reads this. Wow crazy so somebody tried to steal his coffin? Well yes, he’s there by himself, ironic isn’t it. Have a merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family!

[@bunny-waimirirangiskipwith8057]

Rest In Glorious Peace Jesse Owen🙏🌹💖

[@ayseclark-carter8744]

I remember reading about Jesse when I was at school it was so interesting. Stay safe and happy Christmas 🎅🎅

[@gailcoffey4950]

I am in! :) I couldn't wait to see what's going to be on

[@cindylou3942]

Your videos are interesting. Thank You for sharing this one with me. I’m glad to see that they have paid tribute to those men. All our veterans Confederate or Union deserve to be honored!

[@Greywolfgrafix]

My great-great grandfather John R. Streetman was a Sgt in K Company, 10th Reg't, TN Infantry CSA. He was a Wagoner, and taken prisoner at the battle of Fort Donelson, TN 16 February 1862. He was sent as a P.O.W. to Camp Douglas, but managed to escape later that year. He was very fortunate to get out of that place. I've not found any further service records on him, so he probably laid low until after the war was over, and returned to Mississippi by 1870.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

That’s some cool history, and a great legacy for your family.

[@mandydunn6484]

Im so loving these videos so fascinating

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Ron, a very interesting video, I love listening to historical facts and who's who and what they did in life. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖🎄🦌

[@yoranw4608]

Always wanted to see the grave of Jesse Owens. Such an icon! Thank you very much for your channel and for the rich content you provide us, Ron.

[@edwynnkelley136]

My mom, grandma, granddad and two cousins are buried here.

[@dulcehajjar5826]

May They Rest In Peace 🙏💐🌷💐🙏

[@edwynnkelley136]

@@dulcehajjar5826 Thank you.

[@victoriafinch660]

You always say "We are in". You know one day we will all go in and never come out!

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

That is so true, Viktoria you are a riot. Sometime when I go in I might say that, we’re in and someday we will never come out. Of course I need to credit you, very clever and so true Ha Ha Ha. Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year, to you and your family.

[@ohmeowzer1]

Lol 😆

[@jamescrego5904]

A very long time ago, 1967, Jesse Ownes came to my High School, MHC! Fortunately that afternoon we had a track meet and Jesse Ownes was there! Unknown to me he was standing with Coach Buzzell while l ran the low hurdles! After my heat and to my amazement Jesse Owens congratulated me on taking first place! Unbelievable!

[@shatonyalewis1315]

Once again love it ❤️

[@tommcguire9459]

Hey Ron, thank you again for your great video. You never forget to fail. Please be careful. You could fall or could be mugged. Do not go alone,!! Ply make sure someone is their with you. We truly enjoy all your visits to the forgotten.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Thanks Tom.. quietly...I was in, well, we will call it "protection mode"... ;-)

[@seascape1016]

Big Jim all by himself Good! Jesse has a beautiful tombstone location. Loved the water in the background! Thx Ron 🪦❤️

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

Love learning about all things mobster/mafia related. Shocker.

[@joannewinter7879]

Love your posts. Fascinating stories all round. Slice of history. Hope you are well. Have a great festive time. 😘❤

[@Dinan5iver2]

Physicist Enrico Fermi, the man credited with splitting the atom for the first time (at nearby University of Chicago) is buried at Oakwood as well. Also Harold Washington, Chicago's first African American Mayor.

[@bunny-waimirirangiskipwith8057]

Wow interesting story about Big Jim. Crazy yet sad life. Feel so sad for those young girls. I just can't imagine how they felt in what they had to endure😢R.I.P. to them all🙏🌹💖

[@hh7407]

So interesting to learn all these facts and history. Thank you for all you do to seek out the graves and tell the story of their lives which revives and keeps their names alive for current and future generations.

[@brianhancock6720]

From Cincinnati Ohio love the videos hope you have a great holiday buddy

[@Meridiandirdana]

My grandfather used to tell me stories about competing against Jesse Owens in track in High School in Cleveland Ohio and how no one could ever beat him they all knew he was a champion early on and a very humble soul.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

He was an amazing guy...all the positions and things he did. I just watched him on an old segment of "Whats my Line" show, 1960's. HE WAS HUMBLE, yes...as you said.

[@Meridiandirdana]

@@FacesoftheForgotten It's a miracle I even had a Grandfather his Father survived the Collinwood Ohio Lakeview School fire but lost 2 brothers and a sister his dad instantly became an only child. What a heart wrenching story 😰🙏

[@susansgalaxy2219]

God bless. Happy holidays to all

[@1stuwarden]

new subscriber from uk.i find your videos fascinating keep up the good work

[@SSDirk1976]

MERRY CHRISTMAS & a HAPPY NEW YEAR and athletes and mobsters???YES PLEASE...another great video Sir and bathhouse? haaaa what a nickname

[@victoriafinch660]

Talking about Big Jimmy! Isn't it like they say you reap what you sow! He thought of only himself so he lays by himself in death!

[@shirleyashanti3031]

This was aired b4 I learned of your great channel. So many notable people buried there, including Enrico Fermi, great physicist. Several family members are there, my mother the most recent in 2018. I even have a grave there.

[@stephaniehand503]

Thank you

[@ohmeowzer1]

Thank you so much..very interesting..Merry Christmas 🎄 to you and your family...i sure don't have big jim’s diamonds...😂😂😂

[@JayZx777]

Jack Guzik, the last name was quite fitting as it means "button". Great video!

[@synndraphoenix1853]

Another great video as always! ❤ Merry Christmas and have a happy new year!

[@aliciabrewer9444]

A very interesting video, I always learn a lot from watching your video's. I hope you have a Merry Christmas Ron.🎄💜🙂

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Thanks for taking the time out -what a nice note. Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year, to you and your family!!

[@melaniewalbaum8344]

You have such interesting stories!!! Love to hear them!! Happy Holidays to you and your family!!♥️♥️

[@Greywolfgrafix]

Big Jim ran the Four Deuces brothel at 2222 Wabash Avenue. Torrio and Capone took over after Big Jim was murdered.

[@nancyvolke237]

Merry Christmas and Happy new year!!!

[@ninanonna2007]

Ron... great as usual. Btw last night I became a proud patron supporter of your channel. LOVE what you do❤️❤️❤️😷😷😷

[@bubblesangel555]

So much history, in such a small corner of the earth. I really can notice the video/recording difference, especially after watching some of your older videos recently. I though they sounded alright (except for the wind sounds) this does look smoother, and it sounds good too!

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Hey thanks for that constructive feedback, inspiring. Good to hear back

[@dulcehajjar5826]

Great Content, excellent work , Great Knowledge Sir 👏🤗💙 Love your Channel 👀 God Bless you and your Family 🙌🌷 May All Rest In Peace 🙌🙏

[@kathybowen3607]

Merry Christmas !

[@matthewdegraide2875]

Awesome video! I've heard of Big Jim. Do you know what ever happened to his wife? Crazy he's the only one entombed in there.

[@carmencami5937]

Interesting stories!!Merry Christmas!!

[@mghayes9489]

Very interesting history lesson...fascinating...tragic...sad...infuriatingly. Mr. Owens is featured in a clip of the 1936 Olympics in "Charlie Chan at the Olympics." I've watched it many times and find it fascinating. I've also seen the Pathe' News Reel of him winning his 1936 Olympics Medal. ❤

[@pennylayne5436]

I think you ran a stop sign 🛑 😂

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

that sure was a dumb place for a stop sign! lol

[@pennylayne5436]

@@FacesoftheForgotten true! I would have done the same. Keep up the good work and thank you for taking us with you on your adventures. ❤️ wishing you speedy recovery with your knee🙏

[@ann-louiselundstrom6559]

I really enjoy Your videos. Best wishes for Christmas from Sweden.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

thank you, hello Sweden. I am half ancestry from Sweden!

[@kathrinh.6565]

Hello from Germany, Love your Videos. Best Wishes!

[@kathrinh.6565]

@@karolinesmail489 dir auch ❣️

[@jro7741]

Loved this video Ron💙

[@realise6]

You expressed my thoughts exactly when you said ''Where are the diamonds now?'' of Big Jim Colosimo. These people chose riches and things over everything else and knew little of love, affection, loyalty. And often had very short life spans. Very interesting history of the beginnings of the Chicago mob scene. Thank you.

[@adyacero1716]

A few videos ago you said that u had the flu and you were getting better. How r u feeling now??. I hope very well. that's what I wish you are doing. I want you to make more videos like this and others. I love ur channel. KEEP IT UP!!

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Thank you. All better. LOTS MORE COMING!!!!!!!

[@chrisfrance4076]

Hey Ron, as usual another great and amazing video that is very informative thank you but while you were there at that cemetery you should have gone and seen a person I idolize, Enrico Fermi.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

yes Chris, thanks, and Harold Washington, etc. So many. But I was in fact considering doing Enrico, I am a big science guy, also an amateur astronomer. Just ran out of time. (did you see the planet alignment of Jupiter and Saturn yesterday evening, and night before? cool stuff...

[@chrisfrance4076]

@@FacesoftheForgotten Ron, I apologize if you took any offense to my comment I didn't mean it in a bad way. And unfortunately no I did not get to see the great conjunction because mother nature decided to say that she wanted clouds but yeah I'm a total nerd and I actually worked at fermilab for 3 years

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

@@chrisfrance4076 - why would I take offense? All good. Quite the contrary, I was excited to read it because I knew he was there and he is one of my heroes. I have always wanted to go to Fermilab, I’ve flown over it in my seaplane seeing the big accelerator tunnel. I’m a big-time dilation, quantum theory nut. Actually it all started with Carl Sagan. I’m into all of it!!!!! Have a very Merry Christmas and happy new year, to you and all your family.

[@chrisfrance4076]

@@FacesoftheForgotten that is awesome it's always an excitement seeing it from Air but what's even better is I actually used to work at fermi lab and work in the tunnels and on the accelerator it was an amazing job that gave me a lot of opportunities to do things I never dreamed of

[@andrewrn271]

Bro, you just totally blew that stop sign to turn Right into the cemetery lol

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

so I have been told. and told.......and TOLD... hahaha I break rules, what can I say! ;-)

[@jazzpunk]

Wow...just watched/heard what almost happened here (about 40 minutes into your recent Q&A episode). I also watched the Casey Jones' epi...In the intro, I saw the perp you mentioned near the truck. And I was worried about the cemetery in the woods (Jenny Johnston vid). Stay careful!

[@redbear_70]

Watched this and a couple other of your mob videos yesterday, then went to watch Amazon prime last night and found a show, The making of the mob, which ties in really well. So if anyone wants to watch something more in depth..

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

Been to Capones place in Wisconsin several times. I think it may have shut down a few years ago and is for sale. Not sure what the status is today.

[@cassandracobb7832]

Jim Colosimo's mistress' name was Dale Winter

[@phyllispryor2498]

It seems like a lot of the names on the stones sounded like mobster names.

[@patricialenaburg6553]

Very interesting, a little bit on several different people. My favorite was about Jessie Owens, one of the best athletes ever born. Loved him as a person, and athlete. When he won we should of heard a roar over the world. Hitler was so mad, he hated America already, and for a black man to win this, in his country was like a direct slap to him. Hitler was the biggest racist, I think that ever lived. I feel the Americans were lucky to leave Germany after the games. Thank you great video.

[@Dulcimertunes]

It would be nice of you gave a date that your are filming. I’m guessing either spring or fall looking at the trees?

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

I am starting to, this vid was shot in fall of 2020

[@kenkunz1428]

His name was John "Bath House" Coughlin...not Johnson.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Johnson was his bathhouse cousin.

[@jacquelineroundtree7541]

Could you do one on Jacklalane some time? I would like to know his history and to see where he's buried at.

[@KimberlyLew]

He’s buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

[@MARKEJ67]

I have two suggestions for video's 1. Battle Creek Michigan "Custer National Military Cemetery." Besides being a beautiful wooded National Cemetery it has a unique section of 26 Nazi soldier graves. This was originally the site of Camp Custer, a WW I and WW II training base. Now It is a MI Air Guard base. Nearby is The Battle Creek VA Hospital Camp Custer also was a German POW Camp. Not sure how most died. I think some were from wounds and died at the VA hospital Some look like May 8 1945 suicides. Several Germans were killed in a massive traffic accident. this section is away from the American graves area 2. South Lyon, Michigan "Michigan War Dog Memorial " Filled with hundreds of military war dogs. Some are famous. Monuments to war dogs too. It was recently refurbished. Nice website for this cemetery

[@jimhooper9249]

My great grand parents, Ezelial R. and Margaret Jackson Hooper are buried there

[@johnallen2771]

It's good that Colismo is all alone in his crypt. Sometimes I think that God may deny people like him life for a thousand years, maybe 10,000 years, until they learn that violence and death are not the way to live.

[@flocosta]

I don't think your officially Italian unless you have a mobster in the family. I'm pretty positive that my mom's brother was mixed up in this mob stuff. He had the most secret life I've ever heard of. He was superintendent of the sewer department in Chicago but never went to work. His paychecks were mailed to our house. He was always dressed up in a suite and tie. Everything he owned was in my dad's name, even though my uncle had three adult children. He'd come over with brand new expensive clothes that still had price tags on them, and would tell us to take whatever fit us. He'd drive top of the line Lincolns and trade them in for a new one every year. Those were in my dad's name too. My husband ran the plate once and it came back with my dad's name and address. He always had a phone in his cars when other people just had landlines. He always had a ton of money in his pocket. When I was a teenager, he'd send me to the store to get a 10.00 carton of cigarettes and then give me a 50.00 tip for going. Nothing was in his name. He owned three homes and an apartment building. The houses were in Park Ridge, Chicago and Florida. Those were in my dad's name too. He knew old Mayor Daley and all of these judges. My dad would file his own taxes and look like a multimillionaire but most of it was my uncles money. If he owed taxes, My uncle would give my dad the money to pay it. I used to ask my parents why he got a paycheck from the city mailed to our house but he never worked. My parents would never answer me. He wore diamond jewelry and gold chains. You don't make that kind of money on a superintendents salary, that's for certain. When he came over after my daughter was born, he said "Flo, come here". I walked over to him and he hands me 500.00 and says "Go buy Chrissy something nice". This was in 1980 when 500.00 was worth a whole lot more then it is now. It was just really crazy. The man had a heart of gold with all of us. To this day, I don't know what he was up to, but he was definitely up to something, that I know for sure.

[@mariopinon8261]

Faces of the forgotten that you ever did the Morgan Herb in California

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

yes, look under videos tab

[@Corgis175]

Quite a contrast Jesse Owens and then all those low life mobsters.

[@phillipmontano7664]

There must be alot of graveyards in the Chicago area

[@isisclark7418]

I wonder if Diamond gym related to The Diamond gym car dealership that used to be on the southside of Milwaukee Wisconsin, you know Chicago and Milwaukee gangsters cross path in some of the same territories, Milwaukee, Waukegan, Kankakee all of those areas, they say when Chicago got too hot they will run right across the state line to Wisconsin

[@karlastein3186]

Amazing how it doesn’t matter what these people did in real life in death everyone is equal.We come in naked with nothing and we go out the same way. As the saying goes Death is the great Equalizer.

[@rayturano4089]

Big Jim was Johnny Torrio's uncle, who owned Colosimo's nightclub. Big Jim was kllled, allegedly, by Al Capone, who convinced Torrio that his uncle had to go so the bootlegging business could be expanded. He did marry a young woman named Dale, last name unknown to me, after he divorced his first wife. Colosimo was allegedly denied burial in consecrated ground.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

denied burial in consecrated ground....interesting. same with dean O'Banion at Mount Carmel, but then money spoke, things reversed....he was then interred there.

[@zeedrasparrow5173]

Good thing only thing a cemetery hold is the body the soul is gone . So Big Jim maybe nobody in there with u but maybe god wanted it like that .

[@DenitaArnold]

I share a birthday with Jack Guzik 😊

[@imcavdb5465]

Jessie Owen, Hitlers nightmare. Well done Jessie 👍🏻

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

My favorite part of his accomplishments.

[@imcavdb5465]

Faces of the Forgotten Mine too. Over here in the Netherlands, scolars have to learn about Jessie Owens. Him winning the golden medal was an offend to Hitler 👍🏻🇱🇺

[@karma92sims14]

❤

[@cleitonparo8449]

Boa noite lindo cemitério

[@jasonkuilan4929]

I think big Jim may not even still be in there? They probably moved him

[@tinapresley4286]

Who was that Natice American who was famous, ( I can't think of this name) but they say he dies in a puddle of water on the side of the road... Can you look that person up?

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Just going by memory of what I know about history off the top of my head - that brings the name of Ira Hayes, one of the flag bears on Iwo Jima (Famous WW2 Battle - US against Japanese held Island). I remember the story of him and with him being a drunk and dying on the curb, but it might’ve been someone else. Now that would be a story I would do in a heartbeat, I I would have to plan that out months in advance on a trip, he’s Hass to be out West and Arizona, I think he was a Pima Indian. Famous Johnny Cash song! I go there so that is doable! Let me know if that’s the one you’re thinking of? In the meantime I’m putting Ira Hayes on my list, even if it was unintentional- thank you!!!! 😊 ira Hayes’ story has always been favorite of mine

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Oh man, he’s at Arlington Cemetery. That’s a whole project in itself, I love it. I will do that someday! www.findagrave.com/memorial/463/ira-hamilton-hayes

[@Jaydadude0523]

They killed a lot of folks is it disrespectful to say rest in peace

[@romeotango58]

You're very wrong about Hitler snubbing Owens, in his own words "Owens said, “Hitler didn’t snub me - it was FDR who snubbed me. The president didn’t even send me a telegram.”[13] On the other hand, Hitler sent Owens a commemorative inscribed cabinet photograph of himself.[14] Jesse Owens was never invited to the White House nor were honors bestowed upon him by president Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) or his successor Harry S. Truman during their terms. In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower honored Owens by naming him an “Ambassador of Sports.”

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

yeah, SORRY--we just don't like HITLER in our house. it's debatable, no matter what Wikipedia says. I believe he was snubbed. We will never know for sure, because we can both read things, BUT ---> WE WERE NOT THERE. my historic comment stands...and I am not "very wrong".

[@manuelahesselschwerdt149]

💙💙💙🌈🌈🌈💜💜💜

[@craighector3296]

Awesome 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️

[@karenallen5208]

Have you covered the stories of any famous battles in the Afghanistan or Iraq wars? I'm focusing on the Battle of Wanat in Afghanistan which took place in July 2008. I'm a Patriot Guard Rider and attended the two causalities who lived in Georgia, Matthew Phillips and Jonathan Ayers. both of whom were from fine families and were very fine young men, very brave. This battle was so different because our men were stationed in a valley in a very vulnerable place. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Wanat

[@annawhitis4251]

To@romeotango58 , THANKYOU FOR TELLING THE TRUTH , ABOUT IT ALL , THAT WAS THE WAY I HEARD IT SAID BY JEESE OWENS HIMSELF , GENTLEMAN. Kevin Phoenix ✝️ 😊