Dudley Moore

Planted March 19, 2010
Modified March 20, 2010

Scotch Plains, NJ
Union County

The Box is in Hillside Cemetery, 1401 Woodland Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ.

I was quite surprised when I learned that 5'2" British Actor, Comedian and Musician Dudley Moore is not buried in Britain rather he is a permanent New Jerseyan.

Dudley was perhaps best know in the US for his roles in 10 and Arthur (I really like his small role in the Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn Flick Foul Play) But he had a long and successful career in entertainment on both sides of the Atlantic. Dudley won two Golden Globe awards one for Arthur and one for Micki & Maude.

He is also well know for his amazing musical talent (he attended Oxford on a music scholarship) and His comedy team ups with fellow Brit Peter Cook including the original Bedazzled. Dudley also wrote the score for Bedazzled.

It would take a long time to list all his achievements in Music, acting and comedy but perhaps you will be inspired to maybe rent Bedazzled or Arthur or Foul Play or even check out you tube for a piano performance before coming looking for this box.

In the mid 1990's Dudley's behavior became erratic, he could no longer remember his lines and even began having trouble playing the piano. The press widely reported that this was the result of a lifestyle of heavy drinking and drug use catching up to him. However this was not the case! Dudley in fact was suffering from a brain disease called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy the disease is degenerative and through the last years of his life Dudley's memory, motor control, eyesight and speech all become impaired. He had moved to New Jersey to live near a helpful friend and to attend Physical therapy at the renowned Kessler institute. He died in 2002 at Age 66 in New Jersey from complications due to his disease. His last words are reported to have been "I can hear the music all around me".

To the Box:

Dudley is buried at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains NJ

The gates are open from 8-5:30.

Once you enter the cemetery follow the arrow that lead to the office.

After you pass the office Look for section D-3.

When you see the marker for D-3 keep an eye out on the left for WODRICH.

Dudley's stone is a black marker just behind the WODRICH stone.

Under the first bush to the left of the stone covered in some mulch and topped with a piano shaped rock is the Dudley Moore Box.

Please respect the sacredness of the cemetery.

PLEASE REHIDE THE BOX WELL - THERE IS NO INK OR PEN IN THE BOX ALL YOU WILL NEED IS BLACK INK.

Record your find at LbNA or AQ.

CYA ON THE TRAIL!!!!
MushrooM :o)