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General Discussion => The Buzz => Topic started by: Rik on June 14, 2010, 10:19

Title: Jimmy Dean dies
Post by: Rik on June 14, 2010, 10:19

Jimmy Dean, best known to us for the hit single 'Big bad John' has died at the age of 81. :rip:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10307181.stm

Title: Re: Jimmy Dean dies
Post by: Simon on June 14, 2010, 11:32

Never heard of him, but :rip:

Title: Re: Jimmy Dean dies
Post by: Rik on June 14, 2010, 11:44

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx59fmP7jYE

When you can follow the link, Simon.

Title: Re: Jimmy Dean dies
Post by: Simon on June 14, 2010, 12:09

:thumb:

Title: Re: Jimmy Dean dies
Post by: Clive on June 14, 2010, 15:31

From around 1961 I think.  I had always imagined him to be a lot older than he was when he had the hit. 

Title: Re: Jimmy Dean dies
Post by: Simon on June 14, 2010, 16:49

I have heard the song before.

Title: Re: Jimmy Dean dies
Post by: Rik on June 14, 2010, 16:57

Few have escaped its clutches.  ;)

Title: Re: Jimmy Dean dies
Post by: Clive on June 14, 2010, 18:41

Strangely enough, it was on "Sounds of the Sixties" just a few weeks ago.