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Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He recorded a series of novelty songs including the 1958 hit rock and roll comedy single " The Purple People Eater " [1] and under the name Ben Colder the country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2".
Sheb Wooley. Actor: Rawhide. American character actor in many Westerns, Sheb Wooley was also a figure in country-western music. Born and raised in Oklahoma, he spent his youth as a cowhand. His musical ability led to radio and subsequently film work.
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Sheb Wooley was an American actor and singer, best known for his character roles in Westerns. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.
Official animated video for Sheb Wooley’s “The Purple People Eater.”. Subscribe to All Seasons Music to get all of our updates and be the first to see our vid...
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Sheb Wooley, who menaced Gary Cooper in “High Noon,” played the trail scout on TV’s “Rawhide” and scored one of the biggest novelty recording hits of the 1950s with “The Purple People Eater,” has...
Sheb Wooley "The Purple People Eater" on The Ed Sullivan Show, July 27, 1958. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe W...
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Sep 18, 2003 · Sheb Wooley, an actor in ''High Noon'' and other westerns who also recorded the 1958 pop hit ''The Purple People Eater,'' died here on Tuesday. He was 82. He suffered from leukemia, his wife,...
