1928 - 2010
Jimmy Dean American Singer
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Jimmy Dean dating history
Relationships
Jimmy Dean was previously married to Donna Meade (1991) and Sue Wittauer (1950).
About
American Singer Jimmy Dean was born Jimmy Ray Dean on 10th August, 1928 in Plainview, Texas, USA and passed away on 13th Jun 2010 Varina, Virginia, USA aged 81. He is most remembered for his tenure as the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand as well as the spokesman for its television commercials, his 1961 country music crossover hit single Big Bad John, his CBS-TV series The Jimmy Dean Show, and his supporting role as billionaire Willard Whyte in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Jimmy Dean was in an on-screen matchup with Florence Henderson in Murder, She Wrote (1984).
Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 2 |
74 years, 3 months
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53 years, 9 months
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33 years, 3 months
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Total | 2 |
74 years, 3 months
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53 years, 9 months
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33 years, 3 months
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Details
First Name |
Jimmy
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Middle Name |
Ray
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Last Name |
Dean
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Full Name at Birth |
Jimmy Ray Dean
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Birthday |
10th August, 1928
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Birthplace |
Plainview, Texas, USA
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Died |
13th June, 2010
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Place of Death |
Varina, Virginia, USA
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Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Baptist
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Plainview High School, Plainview, TX (2003)
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Occupation Text |
Singer, television host, actor, businessman, philanthropist
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
his tenure as the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand as well as the spokesman for its television commercials, his 1961 country music crossover hit single Big Bad John, his CBS-TV series The Jimmy Dean Show, and his supporting role as billionaire Willard Whyte in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever
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Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Rockabilly
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Music Genre |
Country, Religious, Piano
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Year(s) Active |
1953–2010, 1953–2010
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Music Style |
Country-Pop, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Gospel, Country Gospel, Religious, Traditional Country
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Music Mood |
Innocent, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Reflective
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Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Accordion
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Accordion, Piano, Accordian
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Record Label |
Columbia Records, RCA Victor
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Associated Acts |
Roy Clark, Patsy Cline, Charlie Rich
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Brand Endorsement |
TV commercials for Jimmy Dean Foods
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Official Websites |
www.deancountry.com, http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/dean_jimmy/artist.jhtml, www.jimmydean.com/our-story, www.nndb.com/people/816/000163327/, www.findagrave.com/memorial/53658263/jimmy-dean
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Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) 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.