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Subject: Singer- actor Sheb Wooley was born 100 years ago today Author: Recorded "The Purple People Eater" [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Saturday, April 10, 11:47:10am In reply to: Colt 's message, "Apr.10th~Happy Birthday! Actor Lee Weaver (91) Actor Paolo Malco (74) Singer Lee Ving (71) Actor Steven Seagal (69) Actor Peter MacNicol (67) Actress Deborah Rush (67)" on Saturday, April 10, 07:22:49am Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American actor and singer. He recorded a series of novelty songs including the 1958 novelty song "The Purple People Eater"[1] and under the name Ben Colder the #6 country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2". He portrayed Ben Miller, brother of Frank Miller, in the film High Noon; played Travis Cobb in The Outlaw Josey Wales; and also had a co-starring role as scout Pete Nolan in the television series Rawhide. Wooley is also credited as the voice actor who produced the Wilhelm scream sound effect. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheb_Wooley [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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