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Walter Payton, Jr. (August 23, 1942 – October 28, 2010) [1] was an American jazz bassist and sousaphonist . Payton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. [1] He played with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, [2] the French Market Jazz Hall Band [3] and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band, and led his own group called the Snap Bean Band.
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953 – November 1, 1999) was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed " Sweetness ", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
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Oct 29, 2010 · Walter Payton Jr., the genial bassist who anchored the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and shaped generations of public school students, died Thursday at Kindred Hospital-New Orleans following a...
Walter excelled not only in athletics, but in academics as well. He even made a national appearance on Soul Train, performing the "Cock Walk", a dance move he created. By early 1975, the big city and the NFL beckoned. Chicago. With the fourth pick in the 1975 NFL draft, the Bears selected Payton.
Oct 28, 2010 · Walter Payton, Jr. (August 23, 1942 – October 28, 2010) was an American jazz bassist and sousaphonist. Payton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He played with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the French Market Jazz Hall Band and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band, and led his own group called the Snap Bean Band.
Feb 19, 2013 · Walter Payton is "Sweetness." That one word is about the best way to describe the 13 years he spent lining up in the backfield for the Chicago Bears. From 1975 through 1987, he accumulated more ...
Jun 30, 2017 · On November 1st, 1999, legendary Bears running back Walter Payton passed away after a short illness. To many, he was the epitome of greatness. To some he represented the blue collar, hardworking ...
