Which entertainers would you honor with a photo on your Day of the Dead altar?
David Lynch. Twin Peaks is my favorite show. It’s set in Washington and I’m from Washington. I went to the café in North Bend where they filmed it and they gave me a free cherry pie slice.
Kalea Tschirhart
George Harrison. I’m a big Beatles fan, and his music is everything to me. I’m getting some of his song lyrics tattooed soon.
Ella Freed, UCSC Theater Major
Prince and Hendrix.
Donald Glaud, DJ
Gavin Creel. He died last year, and it’s very sad, he’s one of my favorite people.
Chloe Blue, UCSC Psychology/Music Major
Humphrey Bogart, one of my favorites. John Prine—the Bonnie Raitt song “Angel From Montgomery” is a John Prine song. John Lennon, of course. George Harrison. Tom Petty. Tina Turner, who passed away recently. Prince is obviously one of my guys. Believe it or not, Elvis Presley. And Ozzy Osbourne.
John Michael, Eclectic Singer/Musician
I’d put my mother, Margaret Smitherum. She was an opera singer in the ’40s and ’50s. I’d definitely put her in my altar.
Tyra Vaughan, Owner of Miss Jessie May’s Antiques and Collectables
I’ll say Elliott Smith. I like his music from the ’90s. It’s like folk, but it’s very depressive. They say he committed suicide, but it’s controversial like Kurt Cobain.
Tyler Creature, UCSC Math Major/Math Tutor
