Visiting TAB HUNTER's Grave And Spending The Day With My Cousin!

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  • čas přidán 7. 05. 2024
  • I took a very memorable day trip to Santa Barbara and Lompoc, California to visit the gravesites of five famous gay men and to spend the day with my cousin and her family.
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Komentáře • 149

  • @virginiacaston1456
    @virginiacaston1456 Před 3 měsíci +14

    From 1974, when I was still in high school, until my parents moved away from there in 1992 we lived on the church grounds next to the cemetary. I walked through that cemetary frequently. People asked me if I was afraid. I said no you don't have to be afraid of the dead. It's the living who can hurt you. Thank you for taking us along!

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci +3

      Wow, how awesome Virginia. And I totally agree with you about that! 😄👍

    • @johnbeckett8028
      @johnbeckett8028 Před měsícem +1

      You are so right about the living and dead. The dead will never harm you - but the living will harm you every chance they the can find.
      JCB

  • @harpervalleypeeteeay9708
    @harpervalleypeeteeay9708 Před 3 měsíci +8

    I've been thinking of retiring in Palm Springs to get away from the cold of the Northeast in winter .... and because I want to be in an LGBT friendly community
    What would you consider one of the nicer areas for the over 55's that's not too crazy expensive?
    Love this Santa Barbara video.... Tab Hunter was so handsome

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Hi Harper, that’s a great question, but one that I can’t easily answer in a short text. I think I will answer it in an upcoming video. It will probably take me 10 or 15 minutes to answer it on video lol. I think it’s a question a lot of other viewers would like to know as well. Stay tuned! 😎👍

  • @csrothlisberger852
    @csrothlisberger852 Před 3 měsíci +7

    What a beautiful cemetery in Santa Barbara! Tab Hunter has a wonderful resting place. Thanks for sharing!

  • @sallykohorst8803
    @sallykohorst8803 Před 3 měsíci +3

    My mother loved her rose garden too. Thanks for getting me to remember her garden. I love to see animals outside like horses and deer, chickens.

  • @patbowman6723
    @patbowman6723 Před 3 měsíci +4

    A beautiful cemetery in a beautiful area. thank you Steve

  • @Linda-in9ns
    @Linda-in9ns Před 3 měsíci +4

    Hi Steve a very beautiful peaceful place! Tab Hunter was, very popular back in the day! Nice video there! ✌🏼🇺🇸🪦🥀

  • @maryturko6490
    @maryturko6490 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I so enjoyed his work! May he rest in perfect peace ❤️

  • @sidetrippingwithcary
    @sidetrippingwithcary Před 3 měsíci +4

    A CLASSIC Steve cemetery video! Very well done (as usual)! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @williambill5172
    @williambill5172 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Love the hills and the greenery!

  • @Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug.
    @Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug. Před 3 měsíci +2

    Enjoyed Steve .🪦😇 Thanks from Fla. 👋👍🐊

  • @harpervalleypeeteeay9708
    @harpervalleypeeteeay9708 Před 3 měsíci +3

    By the way Steve I've seen every one of your videos and love them

  • @jackiekonrad859
    @jackiekonrad859 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Gorgeous rose garden ❤

  • @alextaffera6962
    @alextaffera6962 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Beautiful place Steve thank you so much your loved in Gettysburg

  • @AZguy55
    @AZguy55 Před 3 měsíci +1

    What a beautiful May day for a visit! “The Good Old Days” are really just our history and that’s important because it helps us remember where we came from and who came before us. Don’t want to go back there, but also don’t want to forget. ❤️ Paul

  • @Rotnbully
    @Rotnbully Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love how you always arrive at these Cemeteries about 15 minutes before opening 👌🏼 My Dad always said (and I have lived by this motto) “If you are not early you are late” 😂

  • @johnpeddicord4932
    @johnpeddicord4932 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Enjoyed again Steve

  • @jeannepotter3051
    @jeannepotter3051 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for celebrating cemeteries and for visiting those who reside there. They would be pleased to know they haven't been forgotten. Your videos are so pleasant, and in many ways makes the fate we all face a peaceful thought.

  • @pattibrooks1907
    @pattibrooks1907 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Beautiful grave yard Steve !Thank you Steve ! Happy you were able to spend the day with your cousin !It was good to see my Uncle a month ago on next Monday !Taking some DVDS and books to donate to St Vincent Depaul thrift store but wil keep my records tapes most CDs and most the rest of my books till I run out of room once I have no more room for my books but only getting buying Joyce Meyer books pretty much !

  • @reneerednour3951
    @reneerednour3951 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Enjoyed the video. The rose garden is beautiful. You certainly had a nice day for your trip 🙂

  • @paean109
    @paean109 Před 3 měsíci

    I definitely had a crush on him. Tab was sooooooo goodlooking. Thanks for visiting his grave for us Steve.

  • @dsinavich5141
    @dsinavich5141 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hi ...nice cemetery ...five wives wow....the restaurant was nice ...gas sure is expensive there yikes. Have a great day. Deborah 🇨🇦

  • @derekwalters4980
    @derekwalters4980 Před 2 měsíci

    Always enjoy your trips to the visit so many of those people from our past who entertained us, and are part our memories. You are always so respectful and, probably because were not so far apart in age, talk about each person and the many things they contributed, many things I'd forgotten, but it does all come back. I remember even my mother and grandmother gushing all about Tab Hunter when I was a kid, it wasn't just the young folks that had crushes on him!!

  • @DianeG208
    @DianeG208 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I was little, but my movie crushes back then were Fabian and James Darren :) You & Jim take care.

  • @RockinStacy
    @RockinStacy Před 3 měsíci +1

    It's nice to see you still keeping to your New Year's resolution! Beautiful day and cemetery. The gas prices, though, yikes!

  • @toddstropicals
    @toddstropicals Před 3 měsíci

    Cool video, I used to date someone involved with Dark Shadows, the property manager from the show Bob Anderson when I lived in Las Vegas. He ran the shows at Excalibur there at the time we dated. He still had a few things from the TV show Dark Shadows.
    Scott my husband I just celebrated our 25th anniversary... We're catching up to you guys!🤣🤣🤣

  • @user-se6li7fb7p
    @user-se6li7fb7p Před 2 měsíci

    I met him when he and Devine were filming Lust in the Dust in Santa Fe. They stayed at the Hilton where I was a manager. They were both so nice to work with.

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 2 měsíci

      What an awesome random encounter. Thank you for sharing this memory with us! That’s nice to hear. 😄👍

  • @sharonobryan9713
    @sharonobryan9713 Před 3 měsíci

    Beautiful rose garden!❤

  • @shaneyevans7850
    @shaneyevans7850 Před 2 měsíci

    I'm intrigued by Tab & just bought his book, can't wait for it to arrive, thanks for another informative video. X

  • @MarthaJOHNSON-iu4wk
    @MarthaJOHNSON-iu4wk Před 3 měsíci +2

    Thanks you

  • @mariaday712
    @mariaday712 Před 3 měsíci

    I didn't know Tab Hunter was gay. I saw on some episodes of Match Game but don't really know much about him. Beautiful cemetery. I love the coast. I miss it living in Sacramento like I do. Freddie Mercury dying of Aids seemed to open the door to looking for a cure for it. I could be wrong. This was lovely. Thanks for taking us along with you. You and Jim take care.

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci

      Hi Maria, The first famous person with aids was Rock Hudson and that really helped change the publics attitude about AIDS. A little later Freddie Mercury‘s death also helped change peoples attitudes a lot too. Thanks for mentioning him! 💙🥲

  • @mr.nibbles2369
    @mr.nibbles2369 Před 3 měsíci +1

    A very well done video!!! Joanie's flowers are so beautiful. My name is Joanie too, and it's nice to know there is another one in the world

  • @judithmitchell4667
    @judithmitchell4667 Před 3 měsíci +2

    What a beautiful cemetery right by the ocean. It reminded me of the military one you once took us to. Your cousin's roses are gorgeous. I don't remember if you said anything about Bradford Dillman and Suzy Parker or just showed their grave marker. They are the actors I remember, right? I think Suzy was in a movie with Cary Grant and Bradford was a staple in countless TV shows and character parts in movies. I didn't know they were married. Glad you got to spend time with your family. A perfect day. Blessings - Judith 🎭🎤

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks Judith, yes they were actors. I was trying just to focus on the gay graves, but since they were a few feet away from one of them I thought I would show that stone for those like you knew who they were. 😎👍

    • @judithmitchell4667
      @judithmitchell4667 Před 3 měsíci

      @@theretiredlifewithsteve Thank you again Steve. I still can't believe how much you covered in one day. Again, my friend, you are appreciated.😊

  • @shawncagle6668
    @shawncagle6668 Před 2 měsíci

    I enjoy watching your graveyard tours. Come to Detroit and do a tour.

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks Shawn, I would love to but I don’t think I’ll be taking any more cross country road trips. 🙁

  • @cathpeterson1944
    @cathpeterson1944 Před 2 měsíci

    I love Richard Chamberlain oh heart be still ♥️Thornbirds movie, beautiful ocean views at cemetery

  • @conniephillips8217
    @conniephillips8217 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Wow what a perfect day for a video! That was very informative and you covered a lot of ground in a short time actually. Thanks for the stories and all of your hard work, say hi to Jim and have a great day!!!!

  • @tomklock568
    @tomklock568 Před 3 měsíci

    You made amazing time getting there! You were still about 2-2 1/2 hours south of me. I do miss the other graveyard channel (forgive forgetting the exact name), hope you do more of these again too.

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Hi Tom, I still post every week on the other channel too The Graveyard Channel. Sorry you have missed those videos. I am planning to cut back on that channel though in the future. It’s just too difficult to maintain two channels and I prefer doing this one. But whenever possible I will share a grave site visits on this channel as well. Thanks 👍

    • @tomklock568
      @tomklock568 Před 3 měsíci

      @@theretiredlifewithsteve thanks I guess I have seen a few of them. Yes I guess putting them in as you can! I enjoy the biographical and historical nature of them, helps us keep our lives in perspective! Thanks!

  • @jodywoodruff6473
    @jodywoodruff6473 Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome video. I always enjoy seeing you again.😊

  • @nancybratek2461
    @nancybratek2461 Před 3 měsíci

    Fantastic video again Steve😊❤️

  • @vixstert.5642
    @vixstert.5642 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I was born in Lompoc, CA., on Vandenberg AFB. The central coast of California is just beautiful & I'd like to travel that way this summer.

  • @karengregar6530
    @karengregar6530 Před 3 měsíci

    Hi Steve, beautiful day where you’re at tab Hunter was an exceptionally handsome young man like you say we didn’t know he was gay for many many years. Have a blessed day, Karen.

  • @PamPoarch-ht5qn
    @PamPoarch-ht5qn Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks for the trip!😎

  • @danielguy1963
    @danielguy1963 Před 3 měsíci

    Great vlog Steve👍 I remember watching Tab Hunter when I was a kid. Richard Chamberlain is a great Actor too. Maybe it's just me but I think Actors and Actresses in those days had more character faces than today?
    Someone told me that we pay the highest fuel prices here in Australia? I paid $2.29 a litre yesterday.

    • @stephengraham5099
      @stephengraham5099 Před 3 měsíci +1

      You're 14th in the world list. I'm in UK, we are fourth.

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Wow, That is high. I had no idea the gasoline was even more expensive in other countries! 😳😲😩

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Omg!! Thanks for sharing that with us Stephen. That’s really shocking. 😳😲

  • @desertratPS
    @desertratPS Před 17 dny

    I happened to be visiting Santa Barbara a few days before he died, so I went to visit his grave the day after his burial. I have several photos but cannot upload them. the cemetery is quite beautiful. The adjacent estate belonged to Hugette Clark and can be seen from the cemetery.

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 16 dny

      How interesting. I've never heard of Huguette Clark. Wos, what a strange life she led and she lived to 104. Thanks for letting us know about her desert rat!

  • @lamlam1969
    @lamlam1969 Před 3 měsíci

    I loved Guiding Light in the 1980’s!

  • @welles2002
    @welles2002 Před 3 měsíci

    Bradford Dillman was a prolific actor saw him in so much in my youth. On another note I complain about 3.55 in Yonkers NY where I live

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci

      Gas prices definitely are relative aren’t they Welles! 😳 just when you think they can’t get any higher, they do! 😲

  • @bobbauer2287
    @bobbauer2287 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice good job!

  • @bethtyree6346
    @bethtyree6346 Před 3 měsíci +1

    RIP Tab you brought your fans so much joy

  • @debbiemorgan6701
    @debbiemorgan6701 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Tab Hunter was so handsome and talented. Yep, I had a crush on him.

  • @alichtenwalter
    @alichtenwalter Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks Steve.

  • @dangwerebored9682
    @dangwerebored9682 Před 2 měsíci

    I used to live in Goleta CA.
    The fog probably explains the hours. Can you imagine how creepy the cemetery is in the fog? Might be cool too though lol😅

  • @Corgis175
    @Corgis175 Před 3 měsíci

    Lompoc has a Wild Horse Sanctuary called Return to Freedom.

  • @robinvarnadoe8429
    @robinvarnadoe8429 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I remember the last time you visited your Aunts grave, it was very foggy that day.

  • @monikameza4107
    @monikameza4107 Před 2 měsíci

    Sorry been watching your videos late, had some storms and tornadoes lately.😢

  • @gregorykacsandy5005
    @gregorykacsandy5005 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Good job steve ! 🙏👍

  • @Ettoredipugnar
    @Ettoredipugnar Před 3 měsíci

    Beautiful cemetery Steve ! It’s a shame so many people had to suffer because of HIV .

  • @wandahall4435
    @wandahall4435 Před 2 měsíci

    ❤❤❤😢😢😢😮😮😮 Steve and Jim hope Y'all are well

  • @coreyleblanc7088
    @coreyleblanc7088 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hey Steve, did you really drive from PS to Santa Barbara, and back, the same day?

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci

      Hi Corey, yes I did. Next time I will definitely spend a night or two though! 😄👍

  • @Mickeymouse1105
    @Mickeymouse1105 Před 3 měsíci

    Wow, gas in Utah is only $3.69. That’s crazy, prices are $2 higher there.

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci

      It’s beyond crazy. It’s highway robbery! 😳 thanks for sharing that with us Mickey! 😄👍

  • @suzannethevenot2208
    @suzannethevenot2208 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Damn...gas here is 3.49 and I thought that was bad.

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci

      I know, it’s ridiculous here. The gas companies are just gouging us and there’s nothing anyone can do about it! 😳😲😩

  • @ingridzabell7336
    @ingridzabell7336 Před 3 měsíci

    Ah yes Tab was beautiful ❤

  • @chadglasner4755
    @chadglasner4755 Před 3 měsíci

    Tab was a good looking guy. And I'm a straight guy saying this😂. Santa Barbara looks beautiful

  • @danapretzer1895
    @danapretzer1895 Před 3 měsíci

    Geeze with gas prices like that you and Jim might have to set up a still a brew up some ruma tiz medicine like Granny Clampett used to do. Then feed Casper some of that . 😂

  • @garycorbin2789
    @garycorbin2789 Před 3 měsíci

    Too cool for school 🎉 👏👏👏🇦🇺🦾

  • @shydiatl
    @shydiatl Před 3 měsíci

    I am confused. How many channels do you have?

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I have two CZcams channels. This one and the graveyard channel. I am focusing more on this channel though and will be doing less on the other channel in the future.

  • @jb7591
    @jb7591 Před 2 měsíci

    Bradford Dillman, from the Dirty Harry movies & others.

  • @debbimeyersbrant5752
    @debbimeyersbrant5752 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I love this rose bushes tell your cousin if she sees a little short fat redhead running around in a rose bed it's okay to be me LOL housekeeper was absolutely right nobody wants to be number six when he's outlived all five

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Lol I will tell her to keep an eye out! 😳😄👍

    • @debbimeyersbrant5752
      @debbimeyersbrant5752 Před 3 měsíci

      @@theretiredlifewithsteve I don't know I won't scarf them all LOL, at one time I had 17 rose bushes all different colors including black

  • @scottkemp3154
    @scottkemp3154 Před 3 měsíci

    Why is gas so expensive in california real estate is so high as well

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci

      Good question Scott. I guess it’s because they can get away with price gouging here And no one can do anything about it. 😩

  • @coltsfan69
    @coltsfan69 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Grease 2 was horrible movie. But I loved his character, especially his singing "Reproduction ". Tab Hunter

  • @rickholland9942
    @rickholland9942 Před 3 měsíci

    Steve, you referred to Stephen W Burns as gay in your video. I was wondering where you read that he was indeed gay. His biographies say that he was in a bad car accident and was given a blood transfusion tainted with AIDS. As unfortunate as it was, that happened quite a bit back then. I don’t know if he was gay or straight but just assuming that he was gay because he died of AIDS complications might be a bit misleading to his memory. Just saying…….

  • @larry1824
    @larry1824 Před 2 měsíci

    Tabs best movie was Gunman's Walk. It really stretched him

  • @Larrison1981
    @Larrison1981 Před 3 měsíci

    How's your eyes I must say look alittke bloodshot

    • @theretiredlifewithsteve
      @theretiredlifewithsteve  Před 3 měsíci

      It’s spring and the air is full of pollen so they are pretty much red every day! 😩

  • @rextrek
    @rextrek Před 3 měsíci

    65th hey Steve ......have you ever seen Tab Hunter with Divine in POLYESTER? classic camp