Famous Graves - THE MARX BROTHERS - Remembering Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo & Gummo

[@qualitydag1]

loved the ambiance where Groucho ashes were placed. Very old fashioned and somehow comforting.

[@tzviasegal3003]

Harpo. Duck Soup. Nuf said. I enjoyed You Bet Your Life in reruns in the 60's as well. They were also a favorite of my father, who passed his love of their comedy to me as a child. If you turn around from Groucho's resting place and look at the opposite wall, you would have seen my father's resting place. It is fitting they will spend eternity together. He would have loved knowing that. Rip Marx Brothers, you made many many people happy.

[@sammyvh11]

They all where genius. Groucho was my favorite I love to listen to his stuff now its still insane good.

[@alexdifaso4776]

I love the bros so much. Many years ago I went to. Their childhood home in NYC an old building by central park. By total fluke a resident of the building asked us what we were doing because we were taking pics of the building. We explained we were fans and we got to go inside the building. They apparently lived on the top floor. But inside the hallway we saw the famous groucho tiles that he had put in after they gained success he went back and fixed the building up a bit. It was amazing. I adore Harpo. Harpo speaks is one of the best books I've ever read. I have heard that Harpos ashes besides the golf course were also scattered at a cemetery but I can't recall which one.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Wow, how cool and what great timing Alex! 😊👍

[@alexdifaso4776]

@@TheGraveyardChannel it really was!

[@bethtyree6346]

RIP Groucho , Harpo, Chico , Zeppo and Gummo

[@sopwithpuppy]

Fans of Marx brothers should chase the biography of Harpo Marx "Harpo Speaks". It's a great read, very informative and entertaining.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for sharing that with all of us S 👍

[@paulnesbitt1698]

I always remember back in around 1973 during the school Christmas holidays the Marx brothers films were shown every morning for around 2 weeks . I was only 9 years old at the time but I used to get up at 7 0'clock in the morning to watch them ...and even at such a young age I just sat there laughing. It was part of the build up to Christmas. I could never say what my favourite Marx brothers film was as to me they were fantastic...but I will say my least favourite was love happy. I always get my marx brothers DVD's out now and again and just sit there killing myself laughing. The Marx brothers were the greatest.

[@LaptopLarry330]

Marilyn Monroe made one of her first appearances on film in "Love Happy".

[@paulnesbitt1698]

@@LaptopLarry330 yes that's correct. It was only a brief appearance. I watched a documentary on the death of marilyn monroe a couple of months ago and I'm convinced it was murder but sadly marilyn did have a very sad a tragic life.

[@fizgig2016]

Harpo was my all time favorite. I read his autobiography when I was pretty young, maybe 10 or 12? My dad was a huge Marx Brothers fan, and took me to a film festival of their classic movies. I don't know how youtube took me here, but thanks!

[@markwedge6205]

Marx Brothers are awesome. I enjoy their movies. Each one had a unique style. Groucho is my favorite.

[@kujo734]

I loved the music of Chico and Harpo. Groucho was a comedic genius.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I agree!

[@herecalico]

I loved Groucho the best. I loved watching You Bet Your Life.

[@stevencohn39]

Groucho is my favourite. and his game show YOU BET YOUR LIFE WAS EXTREMELY ENTERTAINING. AS I HAVE WATCHED SEVERAL EPISODES ON DVD

[@maryannlockwood7806]

I always loved how angelic harpo looked when he played the harp & how devilish he looked in the rest of the movie!🎥

[@zacharyspinks6207]

For me I am Truly a Marx Brothers fan, i just love those guys, R.I.P. to all of them.

[@Lava1964]

Chico Marx's first name was actually pronounced "chick-o". (Oh, i see someone else already mentioned this.) Groucho was my favorite Marx brother by far. I loved his quick wit. There was no one else like him--ever.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I envy people like Groucho who can think on their feet so quickly. Thanks for sharing Lava!

[@theking-nz1ut]

Love the Marx brothers 💖 its a shame that youngers of today don't know who they were. I got there movies on DVD now.

[@hesch-tag]

Same here. I became a fan when I was 14 or so. Of course I didn't understand all the jokes back then but of course loved Harpo's antics. Later I just found out why they were so great and understood Groucho's wisecracks. I was fortunate enough that I was introduced to them through my parents' great taste. But unfortunately most kids don't get to experience that and are simple never introduced to them. Maybe it's different in The US but here in The Netherlands those films simply hardly ever got shown, which is a great shame.

[@andytaylor5476]

Very nice, thank you. I loved the Marx Brothers. I have all their films and still watch them. I always loved Harpo the most, don't know why. I had never seen a harp player before and when he played it was so beautiful, enchanting. Maybe that's why I love him more. They are fun.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for sharing with us Andy. He was definitely unique!

[@barbbrandon4634]

I worked in a library during college. While considering several topics for my English 101 research paper, a book about the Marx Brothers crossed my path. I glanced through it during my lunch break and eventually checked it out where i read it at home. My term paper was a comparison of the Marx Brothers lives onscreen versus real life. I remember our professor commenting that so far she hadnt graded anyone a grade higher than a B. I was pleasantly surprised when I got my paper back weeks later with a big A on top written in red ink. I still remember her comment. I wasn't sure but you made it work. The Big Store was the first movie I saw and remains my favorite along with Harpo as my favorite brother. Without saying a word he could make me laugh so hard I cried-truly a talented man.

[@paulnesbitt1698]

For me the Marx brothers and laurel and hardy were the greatest comic acts ever to grace the movies. I myself wasn't born until the 60s but I remember watching the movies on t.v. as a very young boy. No matter how many times you watch the Marx brothers or laurel and hardy movies you cannot help but laugh. Each brother was superb in their own role .

[@ohmeowzer1]

Love them Mazel Tov ...well done

[@irishmermaid4]

Harpo was brilliant on I Love Lucy.

[@Ali70PlusandFabulous]

Thank you 🌷 Groucho looked like my Dad (mustache, glasses, somewhat receding hairline). When we became separated, watching Groucho consoled me. Harpo was extremely impactful, not speaking. Loved the quick wit in their movies 😂 My favorite film is “Monkey Business” Oh, my goodness hiding in barrels as stowaways…harmonizing…so brilliant all of their work.

[@kcuhc84]

Groucho was my favourite, all the brothers were musical, Groucho being a guitarist. I only saw him play the guitar for about 30 seconds in one of the films. "Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?"

[@stars1976]

Zeppo Marx’s remains was actually scattered in the Pacific Ocean/Harpo Marx’s remains was scattered at a golf course in Rancho Mirage California.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Yes, that's the golf course I show in the video. Thanks for the update.

[@maryhull531]

Harpo I was my favourite . Greetings from @Australia.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for watching from Australia, Mary!

[@qualitylife9359]

Great memories of the Marx Brothers movies. I loved watching them with my father. Of course, they were made before my time, but I still love watching them. One of my favorites is night at the Opera. Absolutely love it. Great family memories.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for sharing your memories with us, Paula!

[@piperlyons-wade756]

I always loved Harpo and my sister liked Groucho.

[@kevinbayers5320]

What a great history lesson. I had no idea they were a singing group at first. The Marx brothers were way before my time and I have caught “You Bet Your Life” on KZbin. My favourite is probably Harpo. I always enjoyed the scene from “I Love Lucy.”

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Yeah, that's a classic scene. Thanks for the comment!

[@lanabanana4169]

I loved Harpo when he appeared on I Love Lucy when they were in Hollywood. When Lucy an Harpo did their mirror Pandamine. One of the greatest comedy acts. Harpo played the Harp with such grace an beauty. May they all RIP 😎🍌

[@charityleonard1763]

I love your history lessons better than any other your teaching my daughter so much thank you god bless you

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

That's nice to hear, Charity. Thanks!

[@Celenite384]

Thank you so much for making this video, The Marx Brothers were and are some of my favorite comedians. You did a wonderful job filming! ♥️

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks, Celenite. I appreciate it!

[@Shazzadut1]

Thanks for your interesting videos. Living outside the US I would never get to see these final resting places otherwise. I don’t think it’s morbid curiosity, rather, for me, it’s being a fan of movie, music and tv stars. Harpo was my favourite Marx Brother. I love him playing the harp in each of their films. I read his autobiography. He actually was quite a clever man, a member of the famed Algonquin Club. He taught himself the harp when he discovered his grandmothers old harp. It was old and had no pedals. When he became a star he decided to have proper harp lessons and discovered that he had been playing it on the wrong shoulder. He could play any instrument - piano, harp, trumpet. Anything. I also liked cheeky Chico’s piano playing.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I completely agree with you about being a fan and wanting to keep their memory alive. I'm always surprised when I find out how talented some of these comics are. So many of them were brilliant, but ended up playing silly or dimwitted character. But if I had to choose between being smart and being able to make people laugh and smile, I'd always choose the later. He was truly blessed with many gifts. Thanks for watching and sharing your story!

[@janineharrison5186]

I watched the movies and re runs of You Bet Your Life. Great job as always!

[@irishmermaid4]

Groucho: " Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."😂😂😂

[@lesd9783]

You've done another great video! All of them are great, just catching up on the older ones. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks Les. Appreciate it!

[@MSOYosemiteOrchestra]

Thanks for the tour, Steve - and just a few little bits of information. Harpo's ashes were indeed scattered at Tamarisk. According to what I've been told by family members, his ashes were lovingly worked into the seventh hole's sand trap. And the correct pronunciation of the eldest brother's name is "Chick-o" and NOT "Chee-ko." He received that name due to the fact he was a chick-chaser. And that's putting it politely. In terms of chronology, Milton (Gummo) left the act in 1918 when it was determined that one of the boys would have to join the (WWI) war effort; mom Minnie decided he was the least valuable to the act. Which was fine by him as he never really wanted to be IN the act. At that time 17-year-old Herbert was enlisted to replace Gummo as straight man - a full 11 years before their first film. Though the other four had already received their nicknames via a vaudeville monologist named Art Fisher during a poker game many years earlier, there are actually three stories about how Herbert became Zeppo - a name endowed upon him by his brothers. 1) The zeppelin, 2) the performing vaudeville chimp named "Mr. Zippo" (not Zeppo,) and finally: 3) during (roughly) the decade of the teens of the century, they were living in the Chicago area - and at one point, on a farm in LaGrange. It's been attributed to life on the farm, during which the brothers referred to one another by 'rube' names, Zeb, Zep - and it's believed "Zeppo" was merely an "o" version of his farm name. And from (again) family lore passed on to me, Zeppo - though forced into the thankless straight man role in the act, was actually the funniest of the five offstage. Which may have been part of the reason HE couldn't wait to jump ship when their five-film Paramount contract ended in 1933.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks, MSO, for this very interesting info. I appreciate you taking the time to share it with us. Obviously, you are a big fan!

[@MSOYosemiteOrchestra]

@@TheGraveyardChannel - Thank you, Steve. Actually, I've been very fortunate to have had professional and personal relationships with the families for well over four decades, going all the way back to Groucho himself when I was still in my teens.

[@ziggymorris8760]

This channel seems to be an inspiration from the Hollywood graves tour.

[@iriscarmona9607]

Hola another great volg thank you so much for sharing with us besos from Puerto Rico 🤗🤗👍👍

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks Iris. Appreciate it!

[@almontepaolilli4909]

Great video as usual. Used to watch their movies and Grouch’s TV program.

[@martynfarmer2478]

You have the kind of voice that could read the telephone directory and make it interesting. Love listening to you before going to bed, so relaxing. Keep it up.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Hopefully I don't put you to sleep while you are watching :-) Thanks, Martyn!

[@jordanmontana4415]

Thankyou

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for watching, Jordan!

[@laura20022004]

Love the marx brothers. Thanks for uploading ❤😊

[@GoldTopSlinger]

I collect vintage radio shows in mp3 format, and I have 197 episodes of You Bet Your Life, Groucho's famous game show. I've heard over 150 of them and it's always a hell of a laugh.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Wow! What a Mausoleum! Looked like a museum on the outside!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

If you're referring to the mausoleum at Forest Lawn Glendale, it is impressive, but it's actually the small one :-) The Great Mausoleum there is the really impressive one. It's where Michael Jackson is buried.

[@RhettyforHistory]

@@TheGraveyardChannel I've seen that one covered and it is a massive one.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Most vloggers do go to the Grand Mausoleum, but sadly it's locked now and the public is no longer allowed in. You can get into the chapel, but they have guards and video monitors in the room to make sure you don't take pics or videos. They have probably been over run by tourists over the years.

[@mariovaccarella6854]

Great Video. My favorite Marx Brother was Groucho. I liked all of them, but, he was the whole reason, my wit is what it is this day. My favorite Marx Brothers movie is Duck Soup. Not many people know this, but, it has been said that, in Real Life, the funniest was Zeppo, which, if you see The Take A Letter Jamison Scene, Zeppo steals the scene from Groucho in a memorable scene, in which it appears that Zeppo did some Ad Libbing & one-upped his brother, Groucho.

[@loridee1182]

Love the Marx Brothers, Groucho was my favorite, loved all their movies, great video, thanks.

[@lovelygivan1442]

I loved The Marx Bros. HATED THE STOOGES!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Wow, never heard that before. Thanks for sharing that Lovely Givan!

[@zacredman9137]

I agree!👍

[@bucklebunny6661]

Thanks Steve for another great video 👍🏻 I enjoy following you in all your videos & the bits of history you provide 🧶🧵

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks, Connie!

[@markwedge6205]

Marx brothers were great. Always enjoyed Groucho one liners. Yes I have had the glasses and the nose. Used them for Halloween one year.

[@charliechan1966]

good vlog.thanks again.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks, Charlie!

[@yeseniaeguia256]

😞...😭😭😭😭... Recently gushed ran a marathon watchin these guys Thankx to the Animaniacs. Groucho Harpo & Chico are the Live Action part. Such a load were are they now.. My Loving Respects Fellas RIP. 🙍👑👑👑👑👑👑 💐💐💐💐💐🎉

[@MrTripletts]

Franks grave is surprisingly very simple...i would expect an elaborate one

[@LaptopLarry330]

I believe that Frank Sinatra's parents, and some other relatives, are buried along with him. I guess that he wanted the family together at the same place in the cemetery, so that is why he did not have a more elaborate grave site.

[@ald668]

GREAT JOB!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks!

[@ald668]

You're welcome!

[@kamala2111]

Nice vid......loved the music intro for you bet your life

[@Rotnbully]

The Marx Brothers! Wow 😮...it has been a minute!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Or two :-)

[@marilynbergemann6808]

Thank you for this video

[@shenysys]

A night at the opera and day at the races, also names of Queen albums.

[@meganmartin6694]

I love the Marx Brother they are the best ever

[@32dras]

I`m litte younger but like watcing trough fog, I can remember when was child, Groucho glasses and mustches in some black and white fun acts, don`t remember others or those acts what about they was. Also notices that Gummo and Groucho died same year. Great video as always, tnx for shering your little trips to those folks and beautiful cemeteries. :) EDIT: I stop video when you entered that room with nichas to write comment and then return to watch it to end...yes, I had those plastic glasses with big nose and was dressed like Groucho for one equivalent what we have here for Halloween, but we do it in february. And I`m sorry on my english, it is not my maternal language.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I love your comments and love that you dressed as Groucho for Halloween! You have a good eye for detail. Thanks for watching, as always!

[@georgealderson4424]

Your English is very good Igor and easily understood. Blessings and peace

[@deniseboldea1624]

"I would never join a club that would have me as a member." -- Groucho Marx 😁

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

one of the best lines, ever :-)

[@judybest6991]

My favorite is HARPO

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

He was very funny. Especially on I Love Lucy. Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@JP2837]

My favorite is Karl

[@isaachuerta]

Great work, thank you

[@vickihough6060]

Another great video!! Thanks!!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonathansteele9457]

Loved the video

[@carycary3822]

Much appreciated content (and crisp audio quality of your commentary).

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks, Cary. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carycary3822]

@@TheGraveyardChannel 🥂

[@robertsullivan4773]

I'm a bit older than you so I did catch the TV show when it was on from time to time. But I was a little to young to get much of his humor. He certainly pushed the envelop for the censors. Love the movies as a kid. the one with the famous stateroom scene is probably my favorite.

[@FITZIEBLUE]

Who Knew !! Thanks for the historic share

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

thanks, F!

[@roberthansen9694]

I grew up watching "You Bet Your Life" on TV. My dad liked it because George Fenneman had been his HS classmate. I remember Groucho's last public appearance (or one of them). I wish I had gotten a ticket, but it was sold out before I found out (this was pre-evite). An old joke in the day was about Karl Marx being the funniest of the Marx brothers.

[@janicepeace-bastian6132]

Nice work.

[@normahird5211]

Kudos on another informative video. As with you the Marx brothers was a little before my time so there is no trivia question on this video. I do have one about Roy Rogers. Do you know what the number 33 in a triangle on his grave represents?

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Someone earlier said that it is the Masonic symbol. I looked it up on line and there are some pretty wacky comments about what it means. What do you think it means?

[@shenysys]

In an interview, Groucho said if you have to use crude language to get a laugh, you are not funny ! :)

[@AceripXF]

ty for posting this i just got into liking the marx bros

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Groucho's show " You bet your life " was sponsored by the DeSoto / Plymouth dealers of America.

[@pearlndwdrummer1972]

I saw on a video on How they died. It said Harpo's ashes were scattered in a sand trap on the seventh hole because that was his favorite hole. It also said Zeppo's ashes were scattered at sea.

[@stevepaul6955]

Maybe in the future, You can do a vlog featuring the Ritz brothers who are resting at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

hi Steve, i just vaguely remember their names, but i've never seen any of their movies. i just watched a clip on youtube. i wonder if anyone else remembers them or would be interested in watching a vlog about them? even when i do vlogs about hugely popular topics i rarely get that many views. people are very picky about what they watch these days :-) thanks for the suggestion though and i'll add them to my list for a possible future vlog!

[@AceripXF]

my favs were Harpo Groucho n Chico

[@rsandrews8115]

Notice they spelled Coconuts as CocoAnuts. Yup! "You Bet Your Life," Watched that too.

[@SteveStalzle]

Chick-O, not Chico. That's how he pronounced it.

[@robertsullivan4773]

His pronouncation is a common error my friend due mainly to the audio quality and recording equipment back in the day and it being missed probably half the population. So calm down.

[@2Brian]

I knew his daughter, Maxine. She explained it like this: "His name is CHICK-O, because he liked the chicks!"

[@piperlyons-wade756]

Zeppos Ashes were scattered at Sea. However it does not say where Harpos ashes are located.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks, Piper!

[@carolgillis5265]

I watched Harpo on I love Lucy also

[@tommiehicks612]

The first Marx brother was Mannfred who died as a baby in NYC. I wonder if he has a grave.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I think I read that his grave is in NY with the parents.

[@irishmermaid4]

If he had lived, would he have been Manno or Freddo?😀

[@inuyashaslvr]

irishmermaid 4 i read it waz ‘mannie’

[@irishmermaid4]

@@inuyashaslvr Thanks for the info!😃

[@inuyashaslvr]

irishmermaid 4 of course yeeee!!!!

[@billgrandone3552]

Speaking of Country Clubs there is a story rightfully or wrongfully attributed to Groucho Marx. It seems that Groucho wanted to join a country club so he went to the club and introduced himself and said that he would like to join the club, but he didn't golf . He and his family just wanted to join to use the pool and swim. He was told that he could not join because the club did not accept Jews. To which Groucho replied that his daughter Melinda was only half Jewish and asked if she could join and just wade in the pool.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

LOL, loved his humor. From what I've read, back in the 50s the country clubs in the Palm Springs area did not allow Jews, so that's why the Marx brothers helped to start the Tamarisk Country Club as a club open to Jewish people. Then and now, discrimination of any kind just blows my mind.

[@billgrandone3552]

Yes, when you mentioned that the Marx Brothers helped found Tamarisk that reminded me of the story.

[@Shazzadut1]

Bill Grandone He also jokingly said that he would never want to belong to a club that would have the likes of him as a member.

[@normahird5211]

Roy Rogers was a Shriner. A Shriner is a 33rd Degree Mason. That is what the 33 on the grave signifies. My father was a Shriner. He also has a 33 on his grave stone.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I find it very confusing. I've looked it up online many times and have never been able to understand what it is exactly. Was your dad in the mansonry business? Is that why he became a member? Or some other religious reason?

[@ziggymorris8760]

It’s harpo’s ashes that are spread there. He loved playing golf.

[@jamesgrannes1782]

Now we know, thanks

[@fabianborremans9250]

Nous y avons vus sur cette petite vidéo pratiquement toutes les dernières demeures des membres des "Marx Brothers" Sauf celle de "Harpo Marx" Qu'est-il advenu de lui lorsqu'il est décédé en 1964 ? Qu'ont-ils bien pu faire de son corps après son décès ? n'y a-t'il aucune tombe le concernant ?

[@albertmaldonado8443]

Groucho and Vlasic pickles LOL

[@JPFilmsFX]

According to find a grave Harpos ashes scattered allegedly into the sand trap at the seventh hole of the Rancho Mirage golf course

[@Catmomma]

Back to binge-watching. I really enjoy your content. Especially the very clean language it get annoying hearing cuss words every other word come out of people's mouths.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I know what you mean. Thanks Maxaroni 😊👍

[@Catmomma]

@@TheGraveyardChannel haha I think my ears would fall off if I ever heard you cuss lol.

[@annekerr1729]

Harpo❤❤❤❤ go west❤❤❤

[@ellennewth6305]

Interesting that the family chose to remember the brothers with their theatrical names rather than their "legal" names. Today, both birth name and "celebrity" name seem to be used.

[@rebekahdemary7638]

So Groucho was cremated like his two brothers.

[@MichaelSimmons.]

Being a big fan of the Marx Brothers, I really wish people would pronounce Chico's name correctly. It's pronounce Chick-o, not Cheeck-o. He got his nickname, because of his success with the ladies. He chased women. (Chicks) They called him the chicken chaser.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks, Venom. It's just a habit. I've always pronounced it incorrectly, not knowing the origin. Thanks for the correction.

[@MichaelSimmons.]

Not so much a correction, just a statement from a fan. I enjoy your posts. Thanks.

[@robertopulido8511]

Thanks captain buzz kill

[@rhvoriginals3083]

Who’d of thunk it? Frank Sinatra taking up with Zeppo cast offs!!! Only in America!

[@jojolucas6973]

People just dying to get in there

[@silverbullet1620]

Where is Manfred Marx's grave? The Sixth Marx Brother and the oldest.

[@bongbong7962]

Zeppo Marx (1901 - 1979)

[@revalationrevaltion9291]

Groucho was best

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

The Marx Brothers everyone used to know were actually PART JEWISH!?

[@eddenoy321]

But where was Karl buried ?

[@matthewgreene3318]

Karl Marx - Comminust philosopher Highgate Cemetary London, England Joke