Charles Parker, Jr. aka Charlie "Bird" Parker
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wardnkathy
N 39° 05.762 W 094° 28.858
15S E 371931 N 4328477
Charlie Parker is buried at Lincoln Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM84EM
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2010
Views: 25
Description:
Charlie Parker was a jazz musician that played saxophone. He won a Grammy Award in 1974 for the "Best Performance By A Soloist" category. He had an addiction to heroin and died at just 34 years old. In 1995 he was honored with his image on a U.S. 32 cent postage stamp.
Date of birth: 08/29/1920
Date of death: 03/12/1955
Area of notoriety: Art
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: None
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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