American singer, TV host, actor and businessman (1928-2010)
This article is about the country music singer. For other uses, see Jimmy Dean (disambiguation).
Jimmy Dean
Dean in 1966
Background information
Birth name
Jimmy Ray Dean
Born
(1928-08-10)August 10, 1928 Seth Ward, Texas, U.S.
Died
June 13, 2010(2010-06-13) (aged 81) Varina, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Country
rockabilly
Occupation(s)
Singer
television host
actor
businessman
philanthropist
Instrument(s)
Vocals
accordion
piano
Years active
1953–2010
Labels
Columbia Records
RCA Victor
Musical artist
Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010)[1] was an American country music singer, television host, actor and businessman. He was the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand as well as the spokesman for its TV commercials, and his likeness continues to be used in advertisements after his death.[2]
He became a national television personality starting on CBS in 1957. He rose to fame for his 1961 country music crossover hit into rock and roll with "Big Bad John" and his 1963 television series The Jimmy Dean Show gave puppeteer Jim Henson his first national exposure with his character, Rowlf.
His acting career included appearing in the early seasons in the Daniel Boone TV series as the sidekick of the famous frontiersman played by star Fess Parker. Later, he was on the big screen in a supporting role as billionaire Willard Whyte in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever (1971), starring Sean Connery.
He lived near Richmond, Virginia, and was nominated for the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, but died before his induction that year at the age of 81.
^Weber, Bruce (June 14, 2010). "Jimmy Dean, Singer and Businessman, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
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