Silent Stars Graves / Deaths - Their Final Journeys - How They Died

A slideshow with music showcasing silent stars, how they died, where their graves are located.
Some stars featured: mary pickford, rudolph valentino, john barrymore, charlie chaplin, harold lloyd, buster keaton, janet gaynor, charles farrell, lillian gish, dorothy gish, bebe daniels, charley chase, max linder, richard barthelmess, edna purviance, jobyna ralston, charles buddy rogers, pola negri, rod la rocque, vilma banky, alice terry, anita page, joan crawford, dorothy sebastian, john gilbert and many more

[@MissAmiTimeLord]

The closest anyone will ever get to meeting a silent film star is visiting their grave... Thank you for making this tribute.

[@LIFEWITHEUGENE]

So incredibly sad how talent like this no longer exists.

[@judithhuling-cadieux1700]

Ahhhhhh Hollywoods hey day! The men were handsome, and the women, beautiful. Their eyes were so haunting...some were so sad...thank for a beautiful tribute!

[@vixyvelasquez9898]

R.I.P baby Peggy , with her death the final chapter of the silent era has been closed . Ironic how she died in 2020. The start of the new 1920s😭😭

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

I have visited many of their graves. Still in awe. RIP.

[@JennaLeigh]

I know you posted this nearly 10 years ago, but there is a channel called Hollywood Graveyard that visits cemeteries and gives fascinating little bios on everyone buried in the cemetery they're visiting. You clearly have a fantastic knowledge of this topic, and the show is preparing to visit New York - venturing out of California for the first time. Perhaps you guys could collaborate in some way!

[@GoldenSilents]

I miss this form of entertainment so much. People today don't have a clue what they are missing by dismissing the films and film stars of the past just because they are no longer with us.

[@sherrisiegel5787]

Beautiful music along with the tributes to these legends. We owe them so much respect for all they’ve done. We would not have the movies today without them. I hope they are never forgotten. RIP to all of them.

[@forgottenfilmchannel1194]

That makes 2 of us

[@nateforrester435]

One of the most, if not THE most, sensitive, informative and well done tributes to past actors/actresses.

[@traintyme]

beautiful tribute to a age gone by, and to the people who enriched our lives on the silver screen

[@Delnis30]

They will live forever in our hearts, then our children's hearts, ... forever Special thanks for Janet & Charles together in this tribute

[@nahnni]

A sublime presentation! There is something about the photography in that era that made not only actresses and actors look ethereal, but even one's own grandmother and everyone in between.

[@TakersMissy]

D.W. Griffith is buried about 15 yards from my best friend in Mt. Tabor Cemetery, just 25 miles east of here (Louisville, KY). He has a very nice gravesite as befitting another great pioneer of not just silent movies but movies for all time.

[@johnmagill3072]

Almost every lady here had that look of sweet vulnerable innocence. I was defiantly born way to late in time.

[@fastfootedone]

it is sad, but it lives on with all of us who get to see and appreciate it

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

I love the silents. God bless them all. Thank you for this wonderful tribute.

[@elizabethhenshaw1052]

Lon Chaney was the Original Phantom of The Opera. I just thought I'd mention that. I love The Phantom!

[@chainsawteddybear]

Even though we never heard these people's voices.just by looking at them....you could feel so much :c

[@Nickstaman]

Chaplin Keaton And Lloyd... Just Legendary

[@abbynormal2628]

Amen.

[@hottmommy1]

There will never be stars like this .... RIP

[@howstean]

Bebe Daniels' ashes were originally placed in her Mother's grave at a cemetery in London, but are now at niche 7-8, tier 3, second floor, North wall, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, along with those of her husband Ben Lyon, who took her ashes back to Hollywood when he left England.

[@MosaicRose99]

This is so moving. RIP to all in this video. I especially love the very beautiful Rudolph Valentino...

[@kevinbaker4241]

Lillian Gish is still remembered to this day in her hometown of Massillon, Ohio - a short road that connects Ohio Route 172 to Ohio Route 21 is named Lillian Gish Boulevard. There is also a small stone block structure (I don't know what it actually is) that has two paintings of her on it - one side features a scene from 'The Scarlet Letter', and the other has her portrait with her birth (1893) and death (1993) years next to it. She may be gone, but Massillon certainly hasn't forgotten her!

[@buckingchet]

They better Guard it from these Communists thug's defacing or destroying history

[@dragonfly1963100]

So glad to see this video. It was very beautiful and sad. It makes me sad that a lot of people today will never see these beautiful faces on a screen.

[@chriscoleman118]

all of them hollywood legends forever.

[@barrypearce898]

what a beautiful piece of music

[@MegRamseyWebseries]

Beautiful video. Many of these stars are forgotten...but not by classic film fans. Thank you! Good job!

[@beatingbrahms]

That was a magnificent memorial to the greatest actors & actresses of all time. Beautifully haunting and saddening. It definitely brought a tear to my eye...

[@jimmccreery3640]

History is such a strange and mysterious thing...

[@janborrowitz]

My alltime favourite actress The Great Lillian Gish R.I.P (1893-1993)

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

Yes, the greatest ever.

[@malimori4848]

Me encantaba Lillian Gish

[@ncisducky4ever]

Beautiful, tasteful and respectful tribute! I've always preferred silent movies to "talkies" and such a shame that talented people like them are in such small numbers today.

[@fanaticat1]

I love the way they listed the actors, dates and causes of their passing, great job on that! Thanks for the memories!

[@melissaupton2097]

This was beautifully done...

[@Coupal1]

Beautiful video! Not just informative, but with the music, photos and information provided, we realize that they lived full lives. This video captures all the emotion and makes us think about what they were really like. Lovely.

[@joemanzione4044]

Rich or poor..famous or ordinary....no one gets out alive..we all must meet our end.

[@CullenRick]

Thank you for putting Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell together. I get the impression that they'd have liked that.

[@glennso47]

Richard Cullen Charles Farrell starred in My Little Margie a sitcom in the 50s costarring Gale Storm.

[@shaunesteele7813]

Thank you for this beautiful tribute. They are gone but never forgotten.

[@TheDorr71]

Very well done! For those who have not seen the movie "The Artist", I recommend it highly. Excellent movie, and it was silent! "We had FACES.."-Norma Desmond..

[@TakersMissy]

Beautiful - just beautiful ...like so many of these stars from the past. So tasteful and respectful with no sense of morbidity - thank you so much for making this. p.s. I can't resist saying I also loved how you showed Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton right at the first, my second and first favorite silent movie stars respectively. :-)

[@ric60100]

Very classy production, well done. I wish I had a time machine.

[@abbynormal2628]

You do. It's called Watching Silent Movies. :)

[@timcallahan6368]

The detail you put into this is astonishing. Thank you for giving these pioneering greats one last flash on the screen.

[@DavidRPurnellMA]

This is one of the most beautiful, respectful and loving tributes I've ever seen. Thank you.

[@haiku1973]

David R. Purnell right man, beautiful

[@MontagZoso]

Beautiful, thank you for posting. Rest in Peace to you All.

[@starbuono3333]

Eternal rest grant unto them oh Lord , and let perpetual light shine upon them may their souls , and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace Amen.

[@HeatherWagner81]

Thank you for remembering them in such a beautiful way.

[@1dreamer1000]

beautiful and respectful. They were a part of an extraordinary era in film, your homage to their memory was heartfelt, to say the least. Thank you.

[@Leguminator]

So beautiful and thoughtfully put together, thank you for creating this touching tribute.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Thank you for sharing this! Maybe more people will get to see and appreciate these wonderful actors!

[@andrewbrendan1579]

I find this video both calming and thought-provoking. As for me, toss my ashes to the wind on a, windy, sunny, summer day from a grassy hilltop overlooking the countryside in southern Indiana.

[@OldHollywoodFan]

Very well made tribute. Thanks for making it. :)

[@rudypitte5032]

They shall not be forgotten.

[@jaysea32]

Makes me sad that people have to grow old and die. Give us these people back in their prime. Silent era was such a long time ago. These photos are haunting. I wonder what these people were like. I really hope they had a happy life.

[@trollingisasport]

death comes for everyone. he's heading your way now. who knows when he shall arrive

[@kenlee1416]

Most (over 75%) of all silent films made are lost forever and of those that exist, will also be lost if not properly stored and handled. That said, there are a few hundred silent films that have been released on DVD and Blu-Ray, so I guess these will be available to future generations for viewing, albeit a very selective group they will be.

[@Mynamesalexa]

A lot of them made a ton before income taxes.

[@gloriahanes6490]

@@kenlee1416 ....Many silent films are available on KZbin. My favorite silent screen star Clara Bow, the "It" girl.

[@kenlee1416]

@@gloriahanes6490 Yes I'm scouring YT for various films. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, I bought about 45 to 50 silent films on DVD, released by Warner Archives. I was really miffed when I later discovered these are ALL DVD-R, meaning the discs will probably deteriorate in my lifetime! So now, I'm looking to make some backups and one source is YT.

[@RevPev13]

This was excellent. I think you did a wonderful job of photos and gravestones. Well done!

[@MrHeadbanger366]

I love the films of the silent era.

[@rockisheaven]

in recent months i've gotten more interested in this period of film (harold lloyd's movies especially). someday i hope to pay my respects at some of their graves. it's the least i can do

[@danbam3411]

rockisheaven I had been watching more silent films and Golden age Hollywood films recently too. I have always been fascinated with them and the actors/actresses and the history behind it. Such a different time period. Stars like Charlie Chaplin, Lon Chaney, Gloria Stuart and Fay Wray only come once a lifetime and it does sadden me to be aware of that. How would a simple conversation be with them...to me, it also serves as a reminder to try and not take people and life for granted. Especially our loved ones. I'm 23 and I wish fellow millennials would be as open and engaging to appreciating such films. Damn, now I'M bummed out.

[@glennso47]

rockisheaven How would you pay respect if the person had their ashes scattered at sea? Or the one woman who had ashes scattered over New York City?

[@unselfcontrol]

So beautiful was Mary Pickford. God bless all.

[@mrspriscillakat]

Thank you...very beautifully done...please make another there are so many more who could be remembered...early talkie stars , too

[@lorrainetauson131]

Thank you very much for putting this beautiful tribute up for the wonderful actors from the silent era that started it all. :)

[@staclynn72]

That was very well done, beautiful tribute!

[@finn-fredriklange6610]

What a wonderful testament to those great times with the start of a great era in the movie industry! Superbly presented with very suitable music. Bravo!

[@XX-gy7ue]

beautifully done ! they were all so special ! I wish it went a little slower , as to have a bit more time but , still a very good job !

[@glennso47]

X X I didn’t know Harrison Ford had a father in Show business

[@abbynormal2628]

@@glennso47 It's not his father, they're not related at all. The first Harrison Ford was gay.

[@krislomax1367]

RIP may their Stars forever shine.....

[@joshuah1162]

Kris Lomax

[@elizabethhenshaw1052]

Lon Chaney, the Original Phantom of The Opera.

[@Kittydoc90]

Well done! Coulda been a touch slower, but a great list, and presented in such a way that the information was given clearly and concisely. Thank you for posting this.

[@LCx829]

I live in Los Angeles but I’ve only heard of 3 of these actors. Interesting to know about them and how they passed.

[@sew1835]

Very nice. Thank you for taking the time of putting this together. Nice to put faces with the names I have heard about. Thanks again!

[@diego4493115]

Legends like this will live forever....RIP

[@ddivincenzo1]

Thank you for putting this up. It is wonderful to remember the great ones of the past.

[@BIBAH331]

Not sure if anyone else made a comment about the Barrymore's, just in case though, John , Lionel, and their sister Ethel were born in my hometown of Philadelphia Pa. They lived for a time on Arch St. There is a hotel in Philadelphia called the Hyatt that had " The Ethel Barrymore" room. Also John was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery initially, but some years later his remains were moved to a California cemetery. I'm sure everyone knows that he is actress Drew Barrymore's grandfather.

[@wyteepowers4638]

Nobody gives a fuck about live Jews why worry about the dead ones?

[@glennso47]

BIBAH331 Lionel Barrymore was the villain , Old Man Potter, in Its A Wonderful Life. “Not with my money!”

[@andrewbrendan1579]

Thank you for the respect shown to those pictured here. How apropriate that silent stars are honored without a spoken word. I'd like to recommend "SIlent Star" by Colleen Moore and "Vamp--the Rise and Fall of Theda Bara" by Eve Golden, two stars who could handle fame and live long, positive lives. Louise Brooks wrote the excellent "Lulu in Hollywood". Glad to see Louise Brooks next to Clara Bow whom she admired and praised as an actress in both the spoken and written word.

[@lynnedanieli2792]

Beautifully put together. Music is perfect for your perfect tribute, well done you!! It brought a tear to my eyes.

[@4Topwood]

Simply lovely.

[@Draugluin999]

Robert harron has been dead almost 100 years he was a good actor sad he died so young his parents must have been devastated

[@costernocht]

Fabulous tribute -- thank you for going to the trouble. And I love that you saved Anita for last. :)

[@zenthra]

life is too short.. live every day to the full

[@cyndibear5]

Very well done! Thank you for all the research that went into this.

[@jenniferashley99]

It's a wonderful video and some of these deaths could be made into a movie like Robert Harron's death or John Bowers. Also, some lived such chaotic lives that it seemed they died very old but not really at all like Charles Ray..living life too full wears the soul out.

[@lelandjr2]

Beautiful tribute. Respectfully made. Music enhanced and blended with the mood. It could only have been improved by slowing the transitions a bit to let us read everything on the screen. Nevertheless, a heartfelt thank you for creating it.

[@justbestinvestments8357]

Thanks a lot for such a beautiful tribute and work!!!

[@chrischipps7583]

Gloria Swanson was, is and always will be my favorite.

[@johnnyrock978]

That was beautiful

[@ginamaria2579]

Very nice, beautiful, music totally fit ..

[@stevepaul6955]

Beautiful music to go along with a touching tribute to all these silent stars.

[@akrenwinkle]

+Steve Paul A rare thing, music that's appropriate to the topic, and yes, beautiful. A lot of these star tributes... what are they thinking?

[@wyteepowers4638]

Its good they are silent. Be weird if they weren't.

[@mariamaria-xb8yf]

Please don't say that. Whatever is hurting you will go away. You are so young and have so much to look forward to no matter what you are living in the present be it good or bad. Remember that after the rain the sun shines with a beautiful rainbow.

[@12JordiVentura]

At the same time, that's sad and interesting. Video edition is very good.

[@kenlee1416]

Excellent compilation - thank you!

[@trplpwr]

Excellent, good music

[@jordi5371]

Douglas Fairbanks, John Gilbert, Wallace Beery...

[@kiajulian4619]

Deep on so many levels. Sad, so many things.....I recognized them all. ...but have to Google some of the suicides and causes of death .. eerie, perfect music wow .. .

[@Dark_Nemesis4300]

Very moving. Thank you for posting.

[@Ridg76]

Very well done.

[@v6mply]

rest easy❤️

[@ackmedhaaackkk]

This vid,,,very much appreciated. Thank you :)

[@TheSeanm102]

really well done tribute

[@lynnedanieli2792]

How beautiful was Mabel Normand, the most loveliest eyes!

[@JennaLeigh]

And absolutely HILARIOUS. The late Gilda Radner, and any comedienne truly owes a debt of gratitude to Miss Normand!

[@HargroveFilms1]

This is a very nice tribute, well done.

[@bbrief]

Very well done. Thank you.

[@BalletBabyBoy]

This was very lovely and sad. I wish It were slower because I want to read everything. More please!

[@mickeyh1961]

beautiful and what beautiful music to accompany it also, sad to see such people are no more, but they left an impression no doubt.

[@warkadangdung]

life is short. death is near for every one..one day we all gonna die..there is purpose of life ...the purpose of life is to believe in one God (Allah) and last prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). And we will be successful in the life after the death....

[@karolinesmail489]

Love this what a great tribute to a wonderful era gone by! What is the name of the music ??ty

[@tatianazuccone]

wonderful Work and tribute :)