Gaybutton Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Country Music Legend, Sausage Pitchman Jimmy Dean Dies By Ed Payne, CNN June 14, 2010 (CNN) -- Country music artist and sausage entrepreneur Jimmy Dean died at his home in Varina, Virginia, Sunday evening, police said. He was 81. Dean, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, was with his wife Donna at the time of his death, which appears to be from natural causes, said R.J. Clark of the Henrico County Police department. Jimmy Dean dies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lvdkeyes Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 When I first looked at the title of this thread I thought, "He died in a car crash way back in the 50's", and then it dawned on me. Too bad we can't find Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhorTose Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 When I first looked at the title of this thread I thought, "He died in a car crash way back in the 50's", and then it dawned on me. Too bad we can't find Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage here. As someone who used to work in the food industry, I can tell you an interesting story. Jimmy sold that company to Sara Lee in 1984, but continued to draw millions as its spokesman. In 2002 the company said he was to old and quit paying his salary. A member of the board of Sara Lee told me he was really hurt that they did this, but had to keep his mouth shut about it because of contract clauses. RIP Jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaybutton Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 In 2002 the company said he was to old and quit paying his salary. I remember a similar thing happening to Clayton Moore, "The Lone Ranger." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDdRtT9rSCA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
