Jimmy Dean
Singer, actor, businessman, Jimmy Dean, had created a name for himself in the 60’s. Especially with his hit “Big Bad John” and his television series, The Jimmy Dean Show, everyone knew his name. Hits kept on coming in the 70’s, singles like “Slowly” and “I.O.U.” had everyone swooning. Although we should mention he is ultimately remembered best as the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand. At the age of 81, Dean passed away in 2010.
Jimmy Dean
Merle Haggard
Before Merle Haggard featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1974, he was an established country great. With nine chart toppers to his name, like “Always Wanting You,” “Someday We’ll Look Back,” “The Roots of My Raising” and “Grandma Harp,” there was no doubt of his skill. He influenced the world of country music as we know it and earned a ton of accolades along the way – sadly he passed away in 2016 from complications from pneumonia.
Merle Haggard
