Jimmy Dean
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"Jimmy Ray Dean" was an American country music singer, television host, actor and businessman. Although he may be best known today as the creator of the Jimmy Dean (brand)/Jimmy Dean sausage brand, he became a national television personality starting on CBS in 1957. He rose to fame for his 1961 country crossover hit "Big Bad John" and his 1963 American Broadcasting Company/ABC television series, The Jimmy Dean Show, which also gave puppeteer Jim Henson his first national media exposure. His acting career included a supporting role as Willard Whyte in the 1971 James Bond movie, Diamonds Are Forever (film)/Diamonds Are Forever. He lived near Richmond, Virginia/Richmond, Virginia (U.S. state)/Virginia, and was nominated for the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, although he was formally inducted posthumously.

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I know it's only February, and golf is not on people's minds, but last year we turned down 30 golfers.

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If you want to get in, you'd better hurry. The spots are filling up fast.

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We are going to shut it off at 33 or 34 teams. We still have room for individuals and for some teams.

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I can tell you that a Steven Baker was arrested on March 21 for arson. However, we haven't seen any police reports. He hasn't been officially charged yet.

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