Country music star Jimmy Dean dies

Richmond Times-Dispatch ^ | June 13, 2010

[Free ThinkerNY]

Jimmy Dean, the musician and founder of the sausage company that bears his name, has died.

Dean, 81, died today. He lived in Varina, in eastern Henrico County. He is survived by his wife, Donna Meade Dean.

Funeral arrangements at Nelsen Funeral Home on South Laburnum Aveneue have not been finalized.

His 1961 hit Big Bad John, was No. 1 on Billboards pop charts and won him a Grammy. Dean was a regular headliner in Las Vegas and Reno in the 1960s.

[krb]

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[kbennkc]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx59fmP7jYE
Big John
This song will make our Mine rescue team bite their lip ever time . Rest in peace Jimmy Dean .

[fkabuckeyesrule]

I remember all those commercials he did for his sausage.

[Travis T. OJustice]

I hae sausage. Jimmy Dean is another metter. RIP.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

I remember watching his show when I was a kid.

RIP

[eyedigress]

RIP Jimmy. May your family find comfort in your work.

[LouAvul]

He was a class act as entertainers go.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Not to mention a major film role with James Bond - and Bambi and Thumper - in “Diamonds Are Forever”. RIP....

[BigCinBigD]

“I remember all those commercials he did for his sausage.”

Most of my advertising is word of mouth. ;o)
RIP Mr. Dean.

[jocon307]

This is sad. RIP Jimmy Dean.

[dfwgator]

Rock On!

[Irish Eyes]

RIP Prayers for the family

[Vendome]

He was hilarious in “Diamonds are Forever”

[Old Seadog]

Jimmy once performed on my ship back in the late 50’s in Norfolk, VA. R.I.P. pal and many thanks

[Old Seadog]

[70times7]

If only Obama had been faster with health mandates... his sausage would have been regulated or outlawed, but he may have lived longer. /s

RIP, Jimmy.

[mowowie]

My mom has a recipe where she mixes his ground sausage with her thanksgiving stuffing.
It’s AWESOME!!

RIP Jimmy

[Vinnie]

I happen to have a box of his pancake wrapped sausage in the freezer right now. Similar to a corndog as they are on a stick.
Pop one in the micro for 60 sec, add a little syrup and you have a quick breakfast.

RIP

[newfreep]

Willard Whyte

[jakerobins]

RIP.....Enjoyed your songs....and the sausages...also the movie with jack ebam.......You will be missed.......

Funny Clip from RED EYE.... SE Cupp tells about her love for sausage..LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB6nZW_6yRY

[Liberty Valance]

Jimmy Dean was from Plainview Texas. I lived there for two years as a kid. His brother Don Dean was our milkman. One day Jimmy rode along with Don on his route. My mom came out to get the milk for us 4 little kids, still in her house coat, and got to shake his hand and say howdy. That would have been about 1962 or 3. It was a big deal for small town flat land Texas. He was already a major star at that time.

Rest in peace Jimmy Dean.

[Psalm 144]

My mom has a recipe where she mixes his ground sausage with her thanksgiving stuffing.
It’s AWESOME!!

RIP Jimmy

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In tribute:

1 pound of Jimmy Dean sausage (I prefer ‘hot’)

1 stick of Cracker Barrel sharp cheddar cheese.

4 cups of Bisquick or similar (I prefer Pioneer Brand)

Mix together by hand. Make into biscuits, bake for approximately 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

This news makes me sad, but what an interesting and positive life!