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