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    Jimmy Dean

    American singer, TV host, actor and businessman (–)

    This article is about the country music singer. For other uses, see Jimmy Dean (disambiguation).

    Musical artist

    Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, &#; June 13, )[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 and voice continue to be used in advertisements after his death.[2]

    He became a national television personality starting on CBS in He rose to fame for his country music crossover hit into rock and roll with "Big Bad John" and his television series The Jimmy Dean Show gave puppeteerJim 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 sup

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    James Dean

    James Dean

    as Cal Trask in East of Eden ()

    Born

    James Byron Dean


    ()February 8,

    Marion, Indiana, U.S.

    DiedSeptember 30, () (aged&#;24)

    Chalome, California, U.S.

    Cause&#;of deathroad crash
    NationalityAmerican
    Other&#;namesJimmy Dean
    OccupationActor
    Years&#;active–
    Notable workJim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause

    James Byron Dean (February 8, – September 30, ) was an Americanmovieactor. He was best known for his part in a movie called Rebel Without a Cause. He was in two other movies East of Eden and Giant, both of which were huge successes. He got an Academy Award (Oscar) nomination after his death. He was the first individ to get this nomination posthumously (after they died).

    Early life

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    James Dean was born in in Marion, Indiana, United States. His parents were called Winton Dean and Mildred Wilson. Six years later, the family moved to California, and James went to school

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    James Dean (songwriter)

    American songwriter

    James Anthony Dean (February 7, &#; April 9, )[1] was an American songwriter. He was best known for his work at Motown Records in the s, often in collaboration with William Weatherspoon with whom he co-wrote several hits, including Jimmy Ruffin's "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted". Dean also co-wrote, with John Glover, "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)", a US No. 1 hit for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.

    Biography

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    Dean was born in Detroit the oldest child to Richard and Dorothy Dean, and attended Hamtramck High School in Hamtramck, Michigan.[2] He served in the US Army, and then began working as a songwriter for Motown in He teamed up with William Weatherspoon to write hits for Jimmy Ruffin ("What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", "I've Passed This Way Before", "Farewell Is a Lonely Sound", "I'll Say Forever My Love", and "It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)"); Marv Johnson ("I'll Pick a R

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