Jimmy Dean Dies at The Age of 81

[krispos42]

Source: CBS Channel 6, Richmond, VA

Jimmy Dean Dies at The Age of 81
His wife Donna tells CBS 6 Jimmy Dean died of natural causes Sunday night.
Angela Pellerano Weekend Anchor/Reporter
June 13, 2010

Central Virginia - Jimmy Dean dies at the age of 81.

The country music legend, singer, television host, actor, and businessman died Sunday night inside his Henrico home overlooking the James River.

His wife, Donna spoke to CBS 6 this evening. She was grieving and said the following:

"I definitely need my privacy right now, and am not available for interviews. My husband died of natural causes, and funeral services are pending".

Stay with the CBS 6 for the latest on the web and on the air, tonight at 11.


Read more: http://www.wtvr.com/news/jimmy-dean-dead,0,5856476.story

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ETA:

Thanks to DUer bluesbassman for announcing it in the Lounge first.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x9397923

[WCGreen]

1. I remember him being a reocurring character on the later Daniel Boone

show with Fes Parker...

He was always good for a laugh.

[dmr]

3. Me too. He was more than a sausage maker & singer.

He was a funny all around entertainer at one time.

RIP

[msongs]

4. "at the bottom of this mine lies a ..." nt

[Maat]

2. May he rest in peace.

Healing energy to his family.

[XOKCowboy]

5. As Blue_in_AK posted in another thread...

his show was also the first time a Muppet appeared on prime time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-dHo7sIIb4

[Rageneau]

6. I enjoyed him as an entertainer, but he was a wingnut.

Turns out, most hog-farmer/sausage-makers are.