I Love You, Lillian Russell

Posted in Cemeteries, History by Dr. Boli on February 20, 2008

Lillian Russell may be the most celebrated beauty in the history of the United States.

Her fourth and last husband was a Pittsburgh newspaperman, which earned her a mausoleum in the Allegheny Cemetery. On Valentine’s Day, someone left glass pebbles spelling out “I love you” in front of the door.

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emily said, on March 9, 2010 at 4:11 pm

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Beauty and ugliness said, on September 25, 2010 at 4:46 pm

[...] concatenation of little uglinesses makes beauty. Everyone loved to look at Lillian Russell, but no one wanted to examine her pores under a [...]

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paul said, on October 20, 2010 at 7:44 pm

Hi Lil,

Found your resting place and was facinated after researching your life..wild child with a hell of a personality…my kind of gal…made a great impression with me….xo paul

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