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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 was an American character actor in many Westerns and a figure in country-western music. He had a hit song "The Purple People Eater" and voiced the Wilhelm Scream in many films and TV shows.
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Jul 1, 2019 · Sheb Wooley’s talent for showbiz gave him success before his days as Peter Nolan on “Rawhide,” a skill that continued to shine and diversify after the show ended.
Sheb Wooley was an American actor, singer and voice artist who had a long and diverse career in the entertainment industry. He was known for his hit songs like 'The Purple People Eater' and 'Don't Go Near the Eskimos,' his role in 'Rawhide' and his voice for the 'Wilhelm scream.'
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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" and under the name Ben Colder the country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2".
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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. He suffered from leukemia, his wife,...
