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Apr 18, 2023 · What happened to Billy Bob Thornton's brother? Here's everything we know about Billy's younger brother, Jimmy Don Thornton's, cause of death.
Jul 20, 2014 · Filmmaker Billy Bob Thornton says that he was forever changed when his younger brother Jimmy died suddenly of a heart condition. Watch Billy Bob describe the sadness that will never go...
Jun 11, 2015 · With a blossoming entertainment career and relatively few responsibilities, Thornton remembers feeling carefree during that period -- but his world immediately crumbled when his younger brother Jimmy passed away suddenly of a heart condition that no one knew he had.
May 26, 2021 · Losing his brother in 1988 was a harrowing experience, something that Billy Bob Thornton couldn't really come to terms with. He was 33 years old and was working in the film industry, trying to make a mark for himself, when his brother, Jimmy, passed away unexpectedly.
Jul 17, 2024 · Billy's brother, Jimmy Donald Thornton, was born on April 12 1958, in Mena, Arkansas, USA. He was the son of William Raymond Thornton and Virginia Roberta. His father was a high school history teacher and basketball coach, while his mother was a self-proclaimed psychic.
His brother Jimmy Don (April 1958 – October 1988) wrote a number of songs; Thornton recorded two of them ("Island Avenue" and "Emily") on his solo albums. [9] He is of English and part Irish descent. [10] He has two other siblings. [11] Thornton lived in numerous places in Arkansas during his childhood, including Alpine, Malvern, and Mount Holly.
Filmmaker Billy Bob Thornton says that he was forever changed when his younger brother Jimmy died suddenly of a heart condition. Watch Billy Bob describe the sadness that will never go away.
Although he never got around to recording an album himself, two of his tunes ("Island Avenue", "Emily") can be found on his brother Billy Bob Thornton's second album "The Edge of the World", released in 2003 on Sanctuary Records.
Sep 1, 2004 · Eccentric actor BILLY BOB THORNTON has vowed never to be content again - fearing his happiness cursed his brother, leading to his death in 1988.
Jul 24, 2023 · I immediately went online to learn more about Thornton’s brother, Jimmy Thornton, who passed away at the young age of 30 in 1988. Apparently, Jimmy died suddenly of heart disease that wasn’t diagnosed until after his death.
