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Jimmy Dean.
Jimmy Dean, a country music legend, was best known for ‘Big Bad John’, a smash hit in 1961 about a workingman hero. He was also known as an entrepreneur with his own sausage brand.
Jimmy Dean was born in 1928. He grew up in Plainview, Texas in a musical household. His mother showed him the first chor
ds on the piano. His father, who later left the family, was a songwriter and singer. Dean taught himself to play the accordion and the harmonica. He started his entertainment career in the 1950s. Soon, Dean’s band landet its first national hit with “Bummin’ Around”. During the 1960s, he had his own tv show, “The Jimmy Dean Show”. Within less than two hours in 1961, he wrote “Big Bad John”, the song about a coal miner who saves his fellow workers when a mine roof collapses. “Big Bad John” won a Grammy.
Jimmy Dean was born in 1928. He grew up in Plainview, Texas in a musical household. His mother showed him the first chor
ds on the piano. His father, who later left the family, was a songwriter and singer. Dean taught himself to play the accordion and the harmonica. He started his entertainment career in the 1950s. Soon, Dean’s band landet its first national hit with “Bummin’ Around”. During the 1960s, he had his own tv show, “The Jimmy Dean Show”. Within less than two hours in 1961, he wrote “Big Bad John”, the song about a coal miner who saves his fellow workers when a mine roof collapses. “Big Bad John” won a Grammy. From 1969 until 1984 he was in the sausage business with his “Jimmy Dean Meat Co.”
Jimmy Dean was a charming guy. But he was also known for his tough attitude. He fired bandmate Roy, who later got famous for his “Hee Haw”, for showing up late at gigs. Only recently, a scrap with Sara Lee led to national news headlines.
Jimmy Dean passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in his Henrico County, VA. Home. He was 81.
Jimmy Dean was a charming guy. But he was also known for his tough attitude. He fired bandmate Roy, who later got famous for his “Hee Haw”, for showing up late at gigs. Only recently, a scrap with Sara Lee led to national news headlines.
Jimmy Dean passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in his Henrico County, VA. Home. He was 81.
Message from: 15.06.2010
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