Jimmy Dean dead at 81

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Country star Jimmy Dean dies at 81
Last Updated: Monday, June 14, 2010 | 10:52 AM ET
CBC News

Country music star Jimmy Dean, who later became a North American household name for his eponymous sausage brand, has died at the age of 81.

The Grammy-winning singer died at his Henrico County, Va., home on Sunday evening, according to his wife, Donna Meade Dean. According to police, Dean died of natural causes.

Though the singer had suffered some health issues, he had been doing well, so his death came as a shock, she said.

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2010/06/14/obit-dean-jimmy.html

 

[Joshua_me]

I never sausage a wonderful man.

 

[BostonPirate]

I hope they still sell his sausage. HA

well I am sorry for his family's loss.

He will be remembered everytime I walk by the ssausage section of the Grocery store.

oh and nice entertainer...lol

 

[bike10]

A legend of country music has passed.

 

[G-Lexington]

Does that mean I can lock up the five and dime?

Lex

 

[bankside]

Never heard of him or the sausages. Household name? Sorry to hear it though.

 

[gsdx]

Does that mean I can lock up the five and dime?

Lex

It appears that you can. . . one last time.

 

[Tadaa]

He'll miss Jimmy the most:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4RNb3tt0LM[/ame]

 

[Joshua_me]

I'm sure our Piggy has mixed feelings about this...

His thoughts are probably in a scramble.

 

[star-warrior]

He'll miss Jimmy the most:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4RNb3tt0LM

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go3Uvxdatj8[/ame]

Seems like Jimmy Dean's sausage has been making a lot of men go down on their knees for that taste of meat.

 

[gsdx]

A legend of country music has passed.

Are we the only 2 who remember him more for his music and songs than his sausages?

*sigh*

 

[Joshua_me]

To be completely honest, I wasn't quite sure if he was a real person or a made-up corporate entity.

Like Betty Crocker, Uncle Ben or Aunt Jemimah.

 

[gsdx]

To be completely honest, I wasn't quite sure if he was a real person or a made-up corporate entity.

He was a singer for decades before he became a staple in the frozen food section.

 

[josher]

I've never cared for country music, but my mother loved him to death. We watched his variety show every week.

 

[Mike68]

Yeah I remember that song Big John from my parents time. Love the sausage; both literally and figuratively

 

[seven_sins]

Dean's original "Big Bad John" recording. It was his first big hit.

 

[stillscion20]

I thought he was already dead. I only know him because of the sausages too.

 

[bbjohn]

I remember his singing of BIG BAD JOHN and his tv show. It was one of the many country music shows my Dad used to watch back then. Also remember him as Willard Whyte in DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER.

 

[Joshua_me]

Is he still dead ?

 

[gsdx]

Is he still dead ?

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