[Dixielandjazz] Neat epitaph

[Mike Durham]

On the subject of jazz tombstones, I was surprised to see Paul Mares' 
gravestone in Chicago describes him as a Marine Corps trumpeter, but makes 
no mention whatsoever of his years leading the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. 
Similarly, pianist/singer/composer Tony Jackson (Pretty BabySome Sweet Day, 
etc., etc.) has no mention on his marker of any musical background. And on 
the subject of neat epitaphs, comedian and sometime jazz trumpeter Spike 
Milligan wanted his to read "See, I told you I was sick!"

Mike D.

>From: "John Farrell" <stridepiano at tesco.net>
>To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Neat epitaph
>Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 03:31:42 -0000
>
>A friend has just sent me a photograph of Ragtime Bob Darch's tombstone.
>Carved on it (the tombstone, that is) is this inscription : " I expected
>this and here I am. Always the supreme optimist".
>
>John Farrell
>http://homepages.tesco.net/~stridepiano/midifiles.htm
>
>
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