Obituary of Sheb Wooley

Sheb Wooley

Shelby Fredrick “Sheb” Wooley (born April 10, 1921 in Erick, Oklahoma) was a singer-songwriter, film actor, and comedian who was best known for recording the 1958 hit rock and roll comedy single "The Purple People Eater". Later, under the name Ben Colder, he recorded the country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2”. Sheb died on September 16, 2003 and his death was because of leukemia. He died at age 82.

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Sheb Wooley Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Wooley, Sheb
Common Name: Sheb Wooley
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Erick, Oklahoma, United States
Birth Date: April 10, 1921
Age: 82 (at death)
Also Known As: Ben Colder
Occupations:
Genres:
- Country Music
- Comedy
Active Years: 1945-1999

Net Worth: $5 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Brown
Favorite Scent: Kenneth Cole Mankind Hero
Favorite Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis

Sheb's Family Tree

Birth Name: Shelby Fredrick Wooley
Father: William C. Wooley
Mother: Ora E. Wooley (1897-1982)
Brother(s):

Logan Wooley
Hubert Wooley
William Wooley

Spouse/Partner:

Linda Wooley (married 1985-2003, his death)
Melva Miller (married 1940-divorced ?)
Deanna Grughlin ( married 1985- 2003, his death)

Daughter(s):

Christie Wooley

Death Notice:

Date: September 16 2003 at age 82
Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Cause of Death: Leukemia
Interment: Entombed at Hendersonville Memory Gardens in Hendersonville, Tennessee

Category Tags:

Singer-Songwriter Film Actor Comedian Country Music Genre American Born on April 10th Born in 1921 Born in Oklahoma Died in 2003 Died at age 82 Died from Leukemia

Quotable Quotes:

"I came out to Hollywood to become a singing cowboy but when I got here in 1950 they didn't want any singing cowboys, even if you had your own guitar. So I got into the other end of the cowboy business and played mostly heavies in my film career." (IMDB)

"Sheb Wooley was a multi-talented musician, actor and comedian whose larger-than-life personality and contributions to the entertainment industry will forever be remembered and cherished. (V)"

"Sheb Wooley had a successful career in the entertainment industry as a musician, actor, and songwriter, but tragically passed away after battling a long illness. (V)"

Is Mr. Sheb Wooley still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.