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Sheb Wooley

American singer, songwriter, and actor known for novelty songs and character roles in classic Western and sports films.

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Sheb Wooley is best known for Singer of novelty hits like 'The Purple People Eater' and actor in films such as 'Hoosiers' and 'High Noon', also credited with the Wilhelm scream voice. On Dead or Alive, Sheb Wooley is listed in the One Hit Wonders category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Sheb Wooley is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Singer of novelty hits like 'The Purple People Eater' and actor in films such as 'Hoosiers' and 'High Noon', also credited with the Wilhelm scream voice.
Listed under: One Hit Wonders

About Sheb Wooley

He recorded a series of novelty songs, including the 1958 hit rock-and-roll comedy single "The Purple People Eater", and under the name Ben Colder, the country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2". As an actor, he portrayed Cletus Summers, the principal of Hickory High School and assistant coach in the 1986 film Hoosiers; Ben Miller, brother of Frank Miller in the film High Noon; Travis Cobb in The Outlaw Josey Wales; and scout Pete Nolan in the television series Rawhide. Valentino's Major record label during the 1940s.

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