Grave of the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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Grave of the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Rock and Roll trailblazer, Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973), is buried within this cemetery. She took the R&B world by storm in the 1940s. She was an inspiration to Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard. She was Johnny Cash's favorite artist.
| Publication date | Jun 24, 2018 |
Property ID: 32
Updated on: Feb 07, 2019
Rock and Roll trailblazer, Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973), is buried within this cemetery. She took the R&B world by storm in the 1940s. She was an inspiration to Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard. She was Johnny Cash's favorite artist.
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Location:
Northwood Cemetery , 1501 Haines Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19126, United States
Listing Category:
Cemeteries, Graves, Burial Grounds Rock Stars
Virtual / Real:
Virtual
Created Date:
06-24-2018
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