Quotes by Jimmy Dean

About Jimmy Dean:


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 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 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. He lived near Richmond, Virginia, and was nominated for the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, although he was formally inducted posthumously.

Author Bio


  • NameJimmy Dean
  • DescriptionUnited States recording artist and businessman
  • BornAugust 10, 1928
  • DiedJune 13, 2010
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Musician; Singer