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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.
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.
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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...
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Aug 21, 2023 · Learn about the actor's difficult childhood, dyslexia, baseball dreams, and abusive father. Find out how he overcame the odds and achieved success in Hollywood.
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. He is of English and part Irish descent. He has two other siblings. 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.
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Jimmy Don Thornton was the brother of actor/director/writer Billy Bob Thornton. He was a guitarist, banjo player and songwriter, and his songs appeared on his brother's album "The Edge of the World".