Although he may be best known today as the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand, he became a national television personality starting on CBS in 1957
He rose to fame for his 1961 country crossover hit "Big Bad John" and his 1963 ABC television series, The Jimmy Dean Show, which also gave puppeteer Jim Henson his first national media exposure
His acting career included a supporting role as Willard Whyte in the 1971 James Bond movie, Diamonds Are Forever
He lived near Richmond, Virginia, and was nominated for the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, although he was formally inducted posthumously
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[email protected]: I have a picture of Jimmy Dean and me in Olton Texas in front of a store where he played music on the sidewalk in Olton, in the '50s. James Benson, age 77 (February 21, 2021)Reply »
Charlotte: I loved his talent and his generosity. (January 23, 2021)Reply »
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