Iconic Corpse: Gram Parsons' Botched Cremation

For your free trial of The Great Courses Plus go to: http://ow.ly/jnVr30rnpSf Today we present one of THE most important entries in the North American Iconic Corpse canon– alt country messiah Gram Parsons (and his botched Joshua Tree cremation.) Our Patron deathlings, thank you for making all things possible! http://www.patreon.com/thegooddeath **ADDITIONAL WAYS TO SUPPORT US** THE GOOD DEATH STORE!: https://rb.gy/7n75ym Caitlin's books!: http://caitlindoughty.com/books A one time donation on PayPal: https://bit.ly/2HmgkYs **WHERE ELSE YOU CAN FIND ME** Website: http://www.orderofthegooddeath.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ordergooddeath Facebook: http://ow.ly/Zz8PW Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ordergooddeath ***CREDITS*** Mortician: Caitlin Doughty Producer & Writer: Louise Hung (@LouiseHung1) Editor & Graphics: Landis Blair (@landisblair) ***SELECTED SOURCES/ADDITIONAL READING*** How I Stole Gram Parsons’ Body https://www.loudersound.com/features/how-i-stole-gram-parsons-body Gram Parsons: The Mysterious Death – and Aftermath https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gram-parsons-the-mysterious-death-and-aftermath-204652/ The Strange Tale of Gram Parsons’ Funeral in Joshua Tree https://www.desertusa.com/dusablog/the-strange-tale-of-gram-parsons-funeral-in-joshua-tree.html Why I stole my best friend's body https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/why-i-stole-my-best-friends-body-87595.html Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses Lovejoy, Bess. Simon & Schuster, 2013. Gram Parsons: Bio Of Country-Rock's Messiah And Grievous Angel https://groovyhistory.com/gram-parsons Grave Spotlight: Gram Parsons http://www.cemeteryguide.com/gotw-parsons.html


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