Jimmy Dean

Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010)^[1] was an American country music singer, television host, actor, and businessman. He was the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand.^[2]

Jimmy Dean
Dean in 1966.
Background information
Birth name	Jimmy Ray Dean
Born	(1928-08-10)August 10, 1928 Plainview, Texas
Died	June 13, 2010(2010-06-13) (aged 81) Henrico County, Virginia[1]
Genres	Country rockabilly
Occupation(s)	Singer television host actor businessman philanthropist
Instruments	Vocals accordion piano
Years active	1953–2010
Labels	Columbia Records RCA Victor

He became a national television personality starting on CBS in 1957. His best known hit was "Big Bad John" and he was known for his 1963 television series The Jimmy Dean Show. He died on June 13, 2010, at the age of 81.