The former Winchell home at 6116 Yucca Street on the northeast side of Camelback Mountain. 6-02.

Finding the Walter Winchell Grave Winchell is buried at Greenwood Memorial Lawn, 2300 W. Van Buren, Phoenix, plot 12-3-6-17.  To find the grave, enter Greenwood at the first drive west of I-10.  Take the first turn to the left, the first turn to the right, the first turn to the right and the first turn to the left. The grave is in Section 17, to the west of the road after the last turn, about midway between intersections. Look west between a tree marked with the number "17" and a palm tree for the large headstone of Mitchell J. Bankhead.  Walter Winchell's marker is the 8th back from the road, preceded by his wife and son. Walter Winchell's grave is in the Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, adjoining those of his son and wife.  3-02.

Winchell, Walter

(Walter Winchel, 1897.04.07-1972.02.20)  Gossip columnist.

Lived in Phoenix

Died in Phoenix

Winchell was a newspaper columnist credited with inventing the gossip column.  He took his column to national radio in 1932 which he began with the memorable "Good Morning, Mr. and Mrs. North and South America and all the ships at sea ... let's go to press!"  From 1959 to 1963 his distinctive voice provided narration for the popular television series The Untouchables. 

Winchell's wife moved to Arizona for her health in 1955, and bought a home at 6116 Yucca Street on the northeast side of Camelback Mountain.  Eventually Winchell joined her there in retirement.  Winchell, his wife who died in 1970, and his son who committed suicide in 1968 are buried at Greenwood Memorial Lawn.