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  2. Apr 28, 2020 · Jim Nabors, the only man to sing " (Back Home Again in) Indiana" before the Indy 500, was an accidental legend. Nabors, who died in November 2017 at age 87, was not the only person to sing the beloved Hoosier hymn before "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

  3. Mar 27, 2014 · 184K views 10 years ago. Jim Nabors' first performance of "Back Home Again In Indiana" at the Indianapolis 500. May 27, 1972. ...more. doctorindy. 4.84K subscribers. Jim Nabors'...

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  4. May 21, 2022 · INDIANAPOLIS — Fifty years ago this month, a last-minute request by the owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway sparked a tradition that lasted more than four decades. Jim Naborswas already a star by the time he attended his first Indianapolis 500 in 1972, hoping to enjoy the race as a fan.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jim_NaborsJim Nabors - Wikipedia

    Nabors at the Indianapolis 500 in 2008. For over 40 years, he sang "Back Home Again in Indiana" before the start of the race. After moving to Hawaii from Bel Air, California, with his partner Stan Cadwallader in 1976, he launched a show, The Jim Nabors Polynesian Extravaganza at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, which ran for two years. Nabors ...

  6. May 16, 2019 · INDY 500. Indy 500: The surprising history of ' (Back Home Again in) Indiana' & everyone who sang it. Domenica Bongiovanni. Indianapolis Star. 0:00. 2:37. In 1946, opera star James Melton...

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  7. May 25, 2014 · INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jim Nabors’ final performance of “Back Home Again In Indiana” at the Indianapolis 500 left some race fans mourning the end of a long-running race tradition.

  8. Dec 1, 2017 · Jim Nabors, who sang the famous song at the track for more than 40 years, died at the age of 87 peacefully at his home in Hawaii. It was a sad day for the racing community and for longtime fans...

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