Basic Information About Slim Whitman
| Category | Celebrities › Actors |
|---|---|
| Professions | Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer-songwriter |
| Net worth | $50,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1923-01-20 |
| Place of birth | Tampa |
| Date of death | 2013-06-19 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | 24 June - Geraldine "Jerry" Christ ( 1941 - 16 February 2009) (her death) (2 children) |
| Gender | Male |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did Slim Whitman win?
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 Golden Globe |
 Golder Raspberry |
 BAFTA |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Slim Whitman roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Hee Haw | Self 1 episode, 1981 |
Interesting Facts about Slim Whitman
- Dapper, mustachioed country singer whose career has spanned almost six decades. Known for his phenomenal high notes and yodeling ability.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1709 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
- Outside of country fandom, Whitman is, arguably, best known for Tim Burton's use of a song of his in the 1996 sci-fi parody, Mars Attacks! (1996). Whitman's voice is discovered to be the secret weapon against the little green men.
- Recorded "Mockin' Bird Hill (Auf der Alm in Tirol".
- As a teenager, he was regarded as having potential as a baseball player.
- His chance at a career in baseball was cut short when he served in the Navy during World War II. While in the Navy, he learned to play the guitar.
- He was generally regarded as a country and western singer. However, some of his recordings became crossover hits that achieved impressive ratings on the pop charts. This resulted in him becoming a performer in pop/rock concerts.
- He was known for tackling some unusual song choices. Two of his biggest hits, "Indian Love Call" (1952) and "Rose Marie" (1954) were taken from operettas.
