Country Music Star & Sausage King Jimmy Dean R.I.P.

Posted by: Tony – Jun 14, 2010

Jimmy Dean was an American country music singer, television host, actor and businessman. Although he may be best known today as the creator of the Jimmy Dean Sausage brand, he first rose to fame for his 1961 country crossover hit "Big Bad John"; and became a national television personality in the 1960s. His acting career included a supporting role in the 1971 James Bond movie, Diamonds Are Forever. He lived near Richmond, Virginia and was announced into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, though died before formally inducted. via wikipedia

ed. note - Jim Henson and his character Rowlf the Dog got his start on the show.

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