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Jimmy Dean dies at 81

Jimmy Dean, a country music legend for his smash hit about a workingman hero, “Big Bad John,” and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand, died on Sunday. He was 81.

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By: Newforest - 15th June 2010 at 17:30

One of the first 45’s I bought. I remember the shopkeeper saying that he didn’t know James Dean had made any records! 😀

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By: J Boyle - 15th June 2010 at 16:58

He was more than just a “one hit wonder”, he charted on the pop charts a few times as well as his country hits.
He even hosted a TV music series for 3 years.

And, he played a rare rich good guy in the Bond film, Diamonds are Forever.

On top of all tha, to many, he’s still best known for sausage.

There is a lesson in that, somewhere…:D

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By: Red Hunter - 15th June 2010 at 12:44

That was one of those classic “one-offs”, which arer never forgotten even though the performers are. I know nothing more of Jimmy Dean so thanks for remembering him.

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