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Hollywood Forever Cemetery

World's Greatest Cemeteries highlights hidden gems using actors, forensic scientists, historians and even horticulturists to share true stories of romance, war, espionage and intrigue. Each episode includes a thoughtful visual exploration of one of the world's greatest cemeteries, along with dramatized re-enactments of pivotal moments in the life of a historical individual buried at the site.

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Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Season 1 Episode 104 | 26m 46s | CC

Host Roberto Mighty explores the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, visiting monuments and lives of screen/music legend Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Johnny Ramone, Herb Jeffries (“The Bronze Buckaroo”); Hattie McDaniel, the first African American woman to win an Oscar; Mel Blanc, the voice of “Bugs Bunny” and other beloved cartoon characters; and studio mogul Cecil B. DeMille.

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