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abel’s hill cemetery

from john belushi posted in movies by donkeyoti

John Belushi is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery on Martha's Vineyard. Although his body was dug up once and moved (because of people desecrating the grave), he is still buried at this location, at least according to something I read on the internet.

The headstone is engraved with a skull and crossbones and reads, "I may be gone, but Rock and Roll lives on."

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jack kerouac’s last house

from jack kerouac posted in literature by corporate_sunshine

Jack Kerouac was living in this home with his third wife, Stella, and his mother when he suffered an internal hemorrhage caused by cirrhosis. He died on October 21, 1969 at the age of 47.

The house has remained essentially the same since the time his mother died in 1972. Today, some efforts are being made to salvage the house and turn it into a museum or writer's retreat.

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haslam’s book store

from jack kerouac posted in literature by corporate_sunshine

One of the largest independent bookstores in the Southeast, Haslam's was frequented by Jack Kerouac as he spent the last years of his life in St. Petersburg. Kerouac apparently disapproved of the alphabetical placement of his books on the bottom shelf, so he would move them up to eye level.

Although some people claim that Kerouac's ghost still haunts the store, a cat named Teacup guards steadfastly against intruders, both physical and supernatural.

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the flamingo bar

from jack kerouac posted in literature by corporate_sunshine

Jack Kerouac used to frequent this bar as he wound down the last few years of his life in St. Petersburg, FL. Supposedly, he came here for his last night out before he died from an internal hemorrhage.

The Flamingo Bar has an ongoing Jack Kerouac special for $2.25: rot-gut whiskey and a draft beer.

The bar is decorated with Jack Kerouac memorabilia and host an annual Jack Kerouac Night with music performances and readings.

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oregon state hospital

from one flew over the cuckoo’s nest posted in movies by chewing_the_scenery

1975 best picture One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was filmed here at Oregon State Hospital in Salem. It's currently a Museum of Mental Health.

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