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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 is the voice of the 'Wilhelm Scream' as used in countless beloved classics, from the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises to the likes of Toy Story, Reservoir Dogs, Beauty and the Beast ... the list goes on and on.
Sheb Wooley was an American actor and singer. In his long and distinguished career, he had been a prominent figure in the music industry because of his hit country singles. Sheb eventually focused on his acting career and was primarily cast in character roles in an array of Westerns.
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...
Sep 18, 2003 · 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...
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.
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...
