When was the American comedian and vaudevillian died who introduced "Thanks for the Memory" (1938) in the film "The Big Broadcast of 1938"?
Thanks for the Memory "Thanks for the Memory" (1938) is a popular song, with music composed by Ralph Rainger and lyrics by Leo Robin. It was introduced in the 1938 film "The Big Broadcast of 1938" by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross, and recorded by Shep Fields and His Orchestra with vocals by Bob Goday. Dorothy Lamour's solo recording of the song was also popular, and has led to many mistakenly believing over the years that it was she, and Hope, who sang the tune in the film (in which Lamour also appeared).
Jimmy Dean Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) was an American country music singer, television host, actor, and businessman, best known today as the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand. He became a national television personality starting on CBS in 1957. He rose to fame for his 1961 country crossover hit "Big Bad John" and his 1963 ABC television series, "The Jimmy Dean Show", which also gave puppeteer Jim Henson his first national media exposure. His acting career included a supporting role as Willard Whyte in the James Bond movie, "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971). He lived near Richmond, Virginia, and was nominated for the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, although he was formally inducted posthumously.