Obituary of Sheb Wooley

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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:

    • Net Worth: $5 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Brown (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

    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-SongwriterFilm 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)"

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Sheb Wooley on Wikipedia.org
Sheb Wooley at IMDB

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Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2023-03-22 06:43:04
Author: Stan
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