Legendary Charlie Parker & his gravesite

[@dsinavich5141]

Hi . Sad a great talented musician passed so young . Drugs , mental illness, booze takes a lot of show business greats. RIP to him. Thanks for all your great vlogs. Deborah 🇨🇦

[@jacquelinebloom4339]

Thank you for Charlie Parker’s story. 😢

[@CatsAndDogsDoingFunnyThings]

Thank you so much for remembering Charlie Parker!❤❤❤ I studied saxophone for years and have an extensive bebop collection of many admired jazz musicians. The "Bird" has always been in my soul.

[@jbenziggy]

You’re welcome! Glad you still appreciate Charlie’s contribution to our world!

[@redmccoy8633]

Many a talent left this earth to soon. Thanx Jeff.

[@gerrymaitland9799]

Truly one of the greats of the jazz movement. I never knew he died so young. Thanks for taking us along...

[@bryan565656]

Love the Bird. My friend was a big fan years back and turned me in to him. I will share this with him. Thanks Jeff!

[@martindriver6026]

What a treat. Still unpacking and getting my home in order after a move from California to Indiana. And then to relax and find a new episode of History Hunters sure made my day. Thanks Jeff😊.

[@juliogonzales5441]

RIP Parker 😢...thanks Jeff 😢

[@craigtalbott731]

Back in the day, my father was a jazz aficionado, and I believe he mentioned to me once how he caught one of CP's gigs when the latter performed live in L.A. For myself, I usually associate "Bird" through the five-piece saxophone group, Supersax, and their debut album tribute to Parker, which I spin on occasion. (I always crank-up the volume on "Ko-Ko"!)

[@georgemccoy219]

Sad ending to a talented musician's life. Thanks for taking us along on this episode.

[@rhondaz356]

It's so tragic that such a talented musician had such a sad ending. Thank you, Jeff. I never knew his history. 🪦🙏🏻🌅

[@WayneKline]

Hello Jeff, another great video. Such a great loss of a talented man at the age 34. Thank you for sharing this story Jeff!

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you once again! Yep, Charlie was a talented man!

[@CuppaTeaandaSliceoCake]

Thank you for your recognition of the brilliant saxophonist Charlie 'Bird' Parker (1920-1955).

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it. For some reason, far fewer folks have chosen to watch this video.

[@random22026]

Both of my parents were 'jazzers'--consequently, we named our pet canary, 'Charles A. Bird', in honour of the great man. Legend, gone too soon. 🙏🏻💖🎷🌟

[@davidniehaus202]

Jeff would you fulfill my request by visiting the grave of John philip sousa please and you are a sweet kind special guy on youtube 🎃🎃

[@HistoryHunterSarah]

I had a cat named Charlie P (Parker) and I still have one named Dizzy G (Gillespie)

[@random22026]

I'm in good company, then! 🎷🎺🎵@@HistoryHunterSarah

[@cindytartt4048]

Awesome! Most of my students absolutely loved Bird’s jazz & enjoyed learning how to write Parker-style compositions in our university in Queensland. ❤🇦🇺 My dad, also a lecturer, loved improv on his piano accordion & nicknamed our cat, Bird & our dog, Parker. The 2 animals were inseparable with Parker depressed when Bird died. 😔

[@edwardaustin740]

Appreciate the episode Jeff. I always do. Anything of American history I'm watching and learning

[@webchuck1]

Hello Jeff, Thanks for sharing the life and times of Charlie Parker. Great story have a great night.

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks, you too!

[@hyundia1]

truly is sad that these musical greats die so young from addictions and heart break great video again Jeff and Sarah thanks for all you do

[@anthony605]

I can always find some peace watching your videos. Thanks

[@jbenziggy]

That’s so nice to hear! I bring you peace! That’s a blessing to me! Thank you!

[@anthony605]

@@jbenziggy Yup. You present the material in a very relaxing manner. I used to like Huell Howser for the same reason.

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

Sad little bit of history but his music lives on on youtube :) Another great video Jeff Thankyou

[@leahreposa4599]

Great episode, I'm not a jazz fan, but I've been listening to CP's greatest hits (on youtube) for the past 20 minutes and his talent is quite impressive! I don't think I've ever heard of him before your video today..... feel free to follow this up with some blue grass!!! Thanks Jeff!

[@frankmarullo228]

Good job on this one. Jeff ! Thursday wow cool I hope we still have one on Sunday . THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.....

[@BrianHanscom0790]

Another interesting and informative episode 👍, watching from Pahrump Nevada 🇺🇲

[@jbenziggy]

Awesome, thank you!

[@nhdenver7883]

Very interesting and I enjoyed learning about Charlie. Thank you Jeff as always!

[@jbenziggy]

My pleasure! Thank you!

[@SteveTRYK]

I didn't know much about Charlie Parker till now - nice vid and thanks Jeff!

[@joelhurley2678]

Thank you, Jeff, for sharing another lost piece of American history.

[@jbenziggy]

You’re welcome! Thanks, Joel!

[@IDNHANTU2day]

Sad Story. Thanks again.

[@peanut_trucker]

One of the greats thanks for sharing 👍

[@larrymiller8210]

Very nice video. He died when I was about one. Thanks for sharing

[@irishgip71]

Time to put feet up and relax. Thanks sir!! I know it’ll be great!

[@briannave7326]

Thanks for another interesting history story.

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@silveradodan3732]

Thank you for these midweek videos, Jeff. Informative video, as always!

[@jbenziggy]

My pleasure! Thank you!

[@Thecorgially]

What a short tragic life of a great talent. RIP.

[@talesfromanoldmanpatoneal6372]

I enjoyed the video. I had to go listen to some of Mr. Parker's work. It was a shame as to what happened to Mr. Parker, we all have our demons to fight. I certainly do.I love learning about different people for sure. Thanks for sharing Jeff.

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it and got to hear some of his music! Dying that young was inevitable in the path he was taking. Sad. Many go down to ruin just like him. I appreciate hearing from you again, Pat!

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Enjoyed again Jeff

[@jbenziggy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lorimast]

I live in York, Nebraska which is about 45 minutes from Lincoln. It's so cool to hear about my local area on your channel!!!

[@jbenziggy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@trishaporte]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@jbenziggy]

You are so welcome!

[@cordelljohnson7511]

Wish I could have met you while you were in Kansas City. Love watching your videos!!!

[@jbenziggy]

It would have been nice to see a fan there. It happens quite a bit in California where we live! Thanks for the nice sentiment!

[@deeannefritz8424]

Very interesting as always!❤

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Hello Jeff enjoyed your video sad I think his life. Have a great day.

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks 👍 I appreciate the message, James. Life isn’t always pleasant and sometimes tragic. I think about what is going on in Israel.

[@dzdhandzcan816]

Charlie “Parker square” projects off 12st in KCMO off woodland & Mary Lou Williams R.I.P. 🦅

[@reginamay2767]

Thank you interesting history I enjoyed it ❤

[@jbenziggy]

Our pleasure!

[@donnawoepke8861]

Such an interesting story.

[@ourlifeinwyoming4654]

Big fan of the Bird. Great episode!

[@lotusdolphin]

Good one Jeff. What a sad life for such a talented man 🤟🏻💜🐬😎🇺🇸

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you. Yes, he let his “demons” take him out too young. Sad indeed.

[@AB-ye7bw]

A bittersweet story but a welcome episode! Thank you. Did you see the Clint Eastwood film “Bird” 1988 ?

[@B1970T]

Awesome!

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@v2vroth]

🎷 Yardbird 🎶🎶🎶

[@rosezingleman5007]

Way cool!

[@robertc.delmedico6242]

Well done Jeff!

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you!

[@BlueSky-eb7ru]

very good. !!!

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mikewhite2aadvocacy172]

Loved this episode, were there any other famous people buried in that Cemetary, probably not as you would have told us already?

[@jbenziggy]

No none that I am aware of. Thanks for the question!

[@davidramirez591]

Bird Lives!

[@terryeustice5399]

Never knew the deal about the Chicken. That’s some great trivia. Yes, Jeff there even segregation in death. So sad 😞

[@stargater2892]

Enjoyed the nickname explanation (Bird). Jazz is a genre I enjoy, but never understood the differences ( Bebop reference)

[@patmoritz5213]

Sad..tragic…

[@lornahardin4563]

What a sad story, too many talented people go by way of drugs. They actually have a foot up and somehow miss the step.

[@SMcCaskill]

Sad

[@alanatolstad4824]

I've heard the name, but I'm not a fan of jazz so the rest is obscure knowledge.---Trivia: in the 60's, we always used "Camarillo" as an indicator someone was 'crazy'. I've visited the hospital on 2 occasions on field trips with the Future Nurses Club, sponsored by our high school nurse. Field trips were much easier to fund in the 60's.

[@gwilliams4444]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@havingfun3619]

Never knew how he got Bird for a name. Very interesting. He was truly one of the top sax players of all time but died way too young.

[@jbenziggy]

Yes he did fire way too young, like a lot of talented folks.

[@bevgreen8165]

Jeff, you ever get worried about being tossed out when you go into a place with a closed entrance?

[@jbenziggy]

No, this was one of those swinging bars to prevent a car from entering the road into the cemetery so I want to worried.

[@disco07]

Not much to say really. So young

[@skimanization]

Ha ha haa!!! Separated in life even in DEATH!!! Absolutely CRAZY and LUNATIC stuff!!!

[@Catloudan]

Very tragic and definitely one of the ugliest parts.

[@jameshepburn4631]

Parker’s story couldn’t be more stereotypical. Irresponsible father who abandons family. Left to be ‘raised’ by a single working mother doing her best but with limited resources. With minimal parental supervision, falls in with similar others in crime. Becomes an alcoholic and a heroin addict. Taxpayer funded hospitalization & treatment are just a waste of time & money. Aptitude and talent in a field where making a living is typically iffy and dependent on subjective opinion rather than on an objective correct answer. Possible psychological aversion to his own culture in preference for a non-black woman. Personal weaknesses and failures lead to old before his time and early death. For some reason the reputation of performers is greatly enhanced by dying young, often a sure boost to legendary status. Same stale script that could be taken straight out of a Sociology textbook.

[@jbenziggy]

We cannot underestimate the tragedies of life that are rooted in fatherlessness which is greatest in the black community.

[@johnygarcia7636]

👍👍👍