Yes, but only in that Janis Joplin bought Bessie Smith a tombstone. That such a singer (who also died relatively young, yet not as young as Janis) had been buried in an unmarked grave... I guess that's why they call it the blues.
And big Hi back to you, too, Danilo_G! I'm getting ready to leave here for a chunk of the day - - I'm glad to see you before I split! :) Thanks for answering! :)