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- Actress
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Mary Catherine Garrison was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her acting training began in high school at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). She then received her BFA in acting at University of Evansville. She then received her MFA in acting at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in 1999.
Her Broadway debut was in 'The Man Who Came to Dinner' with Nathan Lane. She is also known for her sprightly and bubbly personality. She resides in New York City.- Music Artist
- Music Department
- Actor
Sam Cooke was born January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He was one of eight children of Charles Cook Sr., a Baptist minister. When Sam sang as a little boy in church, everyone made note that his voice had "something special". He sang in church and in local gospel choirs until a group called the Highway Q.C.'s asked him to sing with them at various venues. By the time he reached 20, Sam's voice was a finely honed instrument and he was noted for bringing the spirit up in churchgoers.
When Sam replaced R.H. Harris, the legendary lead singer for the extremely popular gospel group The Soul Stirrers, it was the beginning of his meteoric rise. Cooke sang with the group for six years, traveling back and forth across the country and gaining a wealth of knowledge regarding how black people were treated. His refusal to sing at a segregated concert led to what many have described as one of the first real efforts in civil disobedience and helped usher in the new Civil Rights Movement.
After several gospel albums, Sam decided it was time to cross over from gospel (against almost everyone's advice) to record some soul and rhythm & blues. His hypnotically smooth voice, not to mention his finely chiseled good looks, brought him almost instant success. His first single released in 1957 was "You Send Me", which sold over a million copies and made Sam an "overnight success" in the business. He was on his way to becoming the biggest voice on the radio. Record producers vied to sign him to a contract. In 1960 he became the first major black artist to sign with RCA Records. Sam was not happy with the deal and when the time was right decided to start his own publishing company (KAGS Music) to keep control over his music and his own record company (SAR/Derby) to keep control of his money.
Sam married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Campbell, in 1959 and they had three children. Tragically, their youngest child, Vincent, drowned in their swimming pool at age four in June 1964.
On the night of December 11, 1964, Sam had withdrawn some money to buy Christmas presents. The manager of the motel he was staying in, Bertha Franklin, who had shot and killed a man six months previously at the same motel, made arrangements with a local prostitute named Elisa Boyer to pick up Sam at a local bar and bring him back to the motel. As he and the woman entered the motel room Sam was struck on the head and momentarily knocked out. Boyer, who was known as a "drunk roller" who would rob her clients, took Sam's money and met Franklin at the motel office.
When Cooke regained consciousness he was disoriented, in addition to being without his pants and his wallet. He stumbled to the motel office and saw Boyer and Franklin counting his money ($2,500 - a considerable amount of money at the time) through the window. He demanded his pants, money and wallet back. When they didn't open the door, Cooke knocked on it as hard as he could and it came off the hinges. When he got up off the floor Mrs. Franklin shot him and then instructed Boyer to run down the street and call police from a phone booth. Boyer told them a phony story about a rape and left the scene and subsequently disappeared. Sam was dead when the police arrived and, since Boyer had stolen his wallet, they had no idea who it was and took it as a routine justified homicide in the ghetto.
The coroner's inquest should have been a slam-dunk, but not one pertinent question was asked by an investigator, nor was a background check made that would have revealed Bertha Franklin's deadly past. The authorities simply took her made-up story as "gospel". Sam's murder was chalked up as just another unidentified "rapist" killed in Watts. It wasn't until the following Monday morning that a reporter found out Sam Cooke was signed in to the motel registry as himself and that one of the world's greatest talents and a true human being was dead, under shady circumstances that might never have been covered by the media.- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
John Lee Hooker was born on 22 August 1917 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), The Colony (2013) and Kiss the Girls (1997). He was married to Maude Mathis, Alma Hopes and Sarah Jones. He died on 21 June 2001 in Los Altos, California, USA.- Music Artist
- Actor
- Writer
Ike Turner is best known for his career as half of the duo Ike & Tina Turner with his former wife Tina Turner, but before he discovered her, Turner was already a pioneer in rhythm & blues and rock & roll.
Izear Luster Turner Jr. was born on November 5, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. His father Izear Luster Turner Sr. was a Baptist minister and his mother Beatrice Cushenberry was a seamstress. His father was beaten by a white mob and succumbed to his injuries when Turner was 5 years old. Turner was sexually abused by multiple older women beginning at the age of 6. He quit school in the eighth grade and became an elevator operator at the Alcazar Hotel in downtown Clarksdale, eventually becoming a DJ at the radio station WROX located inside the hotel.
Turner was taught how to play piano by Delta blues pianist Pinetop Perkins. He performed locally as a roadie for Robert Nighthawk and Sonny Boy Williams. As a teenager, he formed his own band called the Kings of Rhythm. In 1951, Turner and his band recorded "Rocket 88" at Sam Phillips' Memphis Recording Studio, later known as Sun Studio. The single was very successful, reaching No. 1 on the various Billboard R&B charts, but the record was credited to Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats. This caused friction between band members, so the band was disbanded for a few years. In the meantime, Turner became a session musician and talent scout for Phillips as well as the Bihari Brothers at Modern Records. Blues musicians Turner recorded with include Junior Parker, Willy Nix, Bobby Bland, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, Rosco Gordon, Albert King, and Johnny Ace.
Turner made the transition from playing piano to playing guitar in the mid-1950s and moved to East St. Louis, Illinois where he became a sensation by introducing Rhythm & Blues to the predominantly Jazz town and neighboring cities. One of his fans, a teen-aged Anna Mae Bullock, joined his band as his lead vocalist in 1957. He renamed her Tina Turner, and they released their first record as the duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1960 with the "A Fool In Love" which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart. A string of R&B hits soon followed. Throughout the 1960s they toured relentlessly and put on high energy performances with their revue which included the Ikettes, a backing group known for the Turner penned single "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)." Their dynamic act is showcased in the concert film The Big T.N.T. Show (1965), which led to Tina Turner recording "River Deep - Mountain High" with producer Phil Spector. Following their tour with the Rolling Stones in 1969, the duo crossed over to mainstream success. They appeared in the concert films Gimme Shelter (1970), It's Your Thing (1970), Soul to Soul (1971), and they made a cameo performance in Taking Off (1971). The duo had their biggest success with their rendition of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary" which won them a Grammy Award in 1972. However, Turner's drug use and volatile behavior was taking a toll on their personal relationship and they separated in 1976.
After the Duo broke up, Turner went on a downward spiral with run-ins with the law, which resulted in a 18-month prison term for a drug conviction in the early 1990s. Following the release of his ex-wife's book which she recounted incidents of domestic violence, and the subsequent movie, What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), dramatizing their tumultuous relationship, Turner received media scrutiny which further hindered his career. He eventually revived his band the Kings of Rhythm in the late 1990s and resurrected his career by returning to his blues roots. In 2003, Turner was featured in the PBS documentary series The Blues (2003). He released two critically acclaimed albums, Here and Now (2001) and Risin' with the Blues (2006). The latter album won him a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues album the year he died in 2007. Turner had been drug free for over a decade, but he relapsed and died from a cocaine overdose on December 12, 2007. His hypertensive cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema were also contributing factors.- Producer
- Manager
- Writer
Larry A. Thompson, acclaimed Hollywood film producer, talent manager, lawyer, book packager, author, Broadway Producer, and motivational speaker, is founder and President of the Larry A. Thompson Organization, a next-generation, Los Angeles based Talent Management, Motion Picture, Television, and New Media Production Studio.
Thompson has managed the careers of over 200 Stars and produced 20 Movies for Television, 5 Motion Pictures, 2 Television Series, 12 Television Specials, and various Series Pilots. His movies made for television include: the high-profile Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton biopic, Liz & Dick, starring Lindsay Lohan and Grant Bowler; the highly acclaimed Lifetime Movie, Amish Grace; the ABC World Premiere And The Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story; CBS's Lucy and Desi: Before The Laughter; and CBS's The Woman He Loved (The historical Royal romance of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor).
Thompson was voted "Showman Of The Year" in 1998 by the U.S. Television Fan Association. He has received the Industry's prestigious Vision Award and his productions have won 2 Accolade Awards, 2 Imagen Awards, The Epiphany Prize, The Wilbur Award, The Christopher Award, and have received Nominations for 10 Emmys, 6 Imagen Awards, 2 Prism Awards, the Humanitas Prize, and a Golden Globe. He serves on the Advisory Boards of The Delta Blues Museum, Paulist Productions, and Good News Communications. He is a Founding Member Enthusiast of the Museum of The Bible in Washington, D.C. and a Charter Member of the United States Capitol Historical Society. He is perennially listed in Who's Who In America and Who's Who In The World, and on August 1, 2018, Thompson was awarded the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who.
The National Conference of Personal Managers inducted Thompson into the Personal Managers Hall of Fame on May 12, 2016. Thompson was also honored on September 19, 2013, by the Talent Managers Association with the prestigious Seymour Heller Award for Lifetime Achievement in Talent Management. These two entertainment industry awards are the highest honors a personal manager can receive for representing talent.
Thompson was Knighted in Rome, Italy on May 20, 2017. Grand Prior, Prince Lorenzo de' Medici, sponsored Thompson, an American of Italian Heritage, into the prestigious Ordine di San Martino del Monte delle Beatitudini (the Order of Saint Martin of Mount of the Beatitudes) as a Patron of the Arts and Protector of the Most Needy and presided at the Investiture Mass of Knighthood at the Chiesa di San Silvestro al Quirinale (Church of San Silvestro at Quirinal Hill).
Thompson ran for United States Congress as an Independent in California's 37th District in March 2020. Visit: www.LarryThompsonForCongress.com.
Thompson and his team of managers have guided the careers of over 200 artists including, among others, William Shatner, Drew Barrymore, Mariska Hargitay, Jason Bateman, David Hasselhoff, Scott Hamilton, Cindy Crawford, Joan Rivers, Shannen Doherty, Linda Evans, Cicely Tyson, Barry White, Tatum O'Neal, Donna Mills, Linda Blair, Bruce Boxleitner, Justine Bateman, Alan Thicke, Donna Dixon, William Devane, Richard Pryor, Tori Spelling, Robert Blake, Scott Baio, David Hunt, Melissa Rivers, Merle Haggard, Iman, Steve Guttenberg, Sally Kellerman, Delta Burke, and Sonny & Cher. Thompson currently manages, among others, the careers of William Shatner, whom he has represented for the past 41 years, Donna Mills, Taylor Ann Thompson, Prince Lorenzo de' Medici, and the Estate of Cicely Tyson.
As a motivational lecturer and author, Thompson's bestselling self-help book, "Shine: A Powerful 4-Step Plan For Becoming A Star In Anything You Do" (McGraw Hill - March 1, 2006/Paperback - November 8, 2004/Hardcover) serves as the catalyst for Project Rise and Shine, (www.ProjectRiseandShine.com), an organization he founded whereby successful stars, who serve as role models to so many fans, can use their power of celebrity to uplift and motivate others to become stars in their own lives. This living community provides daily personal guidance and original inspiring programming through a dynamic online networking environment, a series of motivational workshops, and personal affirmative stories directly from celebrities themselves. Thompson is presently preparing his next book, "Life's Red Carpet."
Thompson, a former co-owner of New World Pictures, is not only a premier Motion Picture and Television producer but also one of the industry's most knowledgeable and experienced financiers and packagers of film and television projects. Thompson's diversified background has made him and the Larry A. Thompson Organization one of the most hallmark names in the show business community.
He started his career in show business as in-house counsel for Capitol Records. He negotiated the famed Beatles breakup and by the 1970s he was a founding partner in the entertainment law firm of Thompson, Shankman, Bond and Moss. For five years he packaged movie and television projects and represented the careers of many prominent actors and performers. He also orchestrated the $300-million-dollar merger between Harrahs and Holiday Inn. When the law partnership was amicably dissolved, Thompson created the Larry A. Thompson Organization, a company devoted to film production and personal management of talent.
Thompson, with two other lawyers, Harry Sloan and Larry Kuppin, subsequently purchased New World Pictures from Roger Corman for $16.5 million dollars and immediately took the company public. He sold his New World equity position in 1983 and refocused his attention to independent film production and talent management.
In 2001, Thompson Executive Produced two 1-hour UPN Network Specials titled "Iron Chef USA: Showdown In Las Vegas" and "Iron Chef USA: Holiday Showdown" based on the very popular Japanese show "Iron Chef."
His highly acclaimed 2003 Lifetime television movie "A Date With Darkness: The Trial And Capture Of Andrew Luster" was the third highest cable movie of the year and received rave reviews.
His movie "Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story," which aired on Lifetime Movie Network on August 17, 2008, was the highest-rated, two-hour movie in Lifetime Movie Network's 10-year history. In 2009, the movie garnered six Imagen Awards Nominations, and it won two of the awards: one for Best Primetime Television Program and the other for Best Actor/Television - Hector Bustamante.
Thompson Co-Executive Produced, with Joel Gallen of Tenth Planet Productions, the "Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers." The critically acclaimed special aired on August 9, 2009, on Comedy Central.
Thompson, who has produced multiple bio-pics on iconic figures including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Lucy & Desi, Sonny & Cher, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, produced a 2-hour special production for the Bio Channel on Scott Hamilton titled "Scott Hamilton: Return To The Ice." He produced the inspirational program in association with 44 Blue Productions. It premiered to glowing reviews on March 8, 2010.
Thompson's critically-acclaimed movie "Amish Grace," based on the true story of the 2006 Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, schoolhouse shooting, had its world premiere on Lifetime Movie Network on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2010. More than 4 million viewers tuned in to "Amish Grace" starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tammy Blanchard, and Matt Letscher. The movie broke all Network records, becoming the highest-rated and most-watched original movie in the history of Lifetime Movie Network.
He Executive Produced the "Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff," which aired on Comedy Central on August 15, 2010. It was the highest-rated show for the night in ALL of TV among males 18-34.
Thompson Executive Produced a one-woman comedy special with Joan Rivers titled "Don't Start With Me." It aired on Showtime on November 15, 2012.
He produced with Michael Wilson the reality series "Celebrity Videos."
Thompson, in 2012, produced the high-profile Lifetime Television movie event, "Liz & Dick," starring Lindsay Lohan and Grant Bowler. The movie is about the epic love story between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. It was shot in Los Angeles. The movie was written by Peabody and Humanitas Award Winner, Christopher Monger, ("Temple Grandin"), and was directed by Lloyd Kramer ("The Five People You Meet In Heaven"). It was broadcast on Lifetime Television on November 25, 2012. It drew an audience of 3.5 million people and was nominated for two Emmys in hairstyling and makeup.
He was an Executive Producer on the "22nd Annual Movieguide Awards," which aired on ReelzChannel on March 1, 2014. It starred, among many others, "Duck Dynasty's" Korie and Willie Robertson, "The Bible's" Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, "American Idol's" Jordin Sparks, James Denton, AJ Michalka, Corbin Bernsen, with performances by Billy Ray Cyrus, Jacob Latimore, Richie Sambora, and evangelist Joni Eareckson Tada who sang the Oscar-nominated (yet rescinded) song "Alone Yet Not Alone."
Thompson was an Executive Producer on the "23rd Annual Movieguide Awards," which aired on ReelzChannel on February 21, 2015. Hosted by Bill Engvall, the special starred Diogo Morgado, Korie Robertson, Corbin Bernsen, Jacob Latimore, Cory Oliver, Billy Boyd, Pat Boone, with all-star performances by Stevie Wonder, Ledisi, Take 6, Lecrae, and many others.
He was an Executive Producer on the "24th Annual Movieguide Awards," which aired on ReelzChannel on February 22, 2016. Hosted by Joe Mantegna and Sadie Robertson, the special starred David Oyelowo, Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, Abigail Breslin, Jane Seymour, Ricky Schroder, Tamar Braxton, Kevin Sorbo, John Schneider, Karen Abercrombie, Ken Wales, Ernie Hudson, Gatlin Green, Sloane Morgan Siegel, Alyvia Alyn Lind, and many others, with all-star performances by Trace Adkins and Andra Day.
As a book packager, Thompson has developed and packaged with Joan Rivers a series of murder mystery novels titled "The Red Carpet Murder Mysteries." The first book in the series, "Murder At The Academy Awards®," written by Joan Rivers with Jerrilyn Farmer, was published in hardcover by Pocket Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, on January 27, 2009. "The Red Carpet Murder Mysteries" is also being developed as a franchise of television movies.
Thompson also developed the book "Men Are Stupid And They Like Big Boobs: A Woman's Guide to Beauty Through Plastic Surgery," written by Joan Rivers with Valerie Frankel. It was published in hardcover by Pocket Books on December 30, 2008.
On Broadway, Thompson produced William Shatner's one-man show, "Shatner's World...We Just Live in It," at The Music Box, a Shubert Organization Theatre, February 16, 2012 - March 4, 2012. The show toured 15 cities in the United States and finished on April 19, 2012. The U.S. 2012-2013 tour started November 8, 2012 and ran through January 26, 2013. The show continues to tour in 2016. Thompson filmed a version of the show as a television special in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on December 8, 2012 titled "Shatner's World." A further version of that show with additional, special content was exhibited by Fathom Entertainment in 635 theaters nationally on April 24, 2014.
Thompson, his wife, Kelly, their daughter, Taylor, and son, Trevor, live in Beverly Hills, California.- Martha Montgomery was born on 5 December 1920 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. She was an actress, known for The Inner Circle (1946) and All About Alfred (1998). She was married to Robert O. Ragland and Alfred Newman. She died on 9 May 2005 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA.
- Saint-Lozon Ranson is an American actor, dancer and singer known for the award-winning short, Iago (2019), produced and directed by Amit Bhalla (Bloodline, Hello Tomorrow!). He voices the character Wren Blacksong in the Ambies-Nominated Fantasy Series, 'Birds of Empire' written and directed by Jason Lew (Insecure). He is represented by Tracey Eggers Management.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Mack Rice was born on 10 November 1933 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He was a composer, known for Road House (1989), The Brave One (2007) and Miss Congeniality (2000). He was married to Laura. He died on 27 June 2016 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Kathy Manning was born on 28 May 1962 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. She was married to Robert Edwin Loeb. She died on 23 December 2021 in Collierville, Tennessee, USA.
- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
Paul Salfen is a Dallas-based TV host, producer, editor, writer, and consultant who currently holds the positions of co-host of Drew Pearson Live on KTXD (London Broadcasting), co-host of The ANE Show on iHeartMedia, and producer/writer for AMFM Magazine. He has previously held the positions of co-host, writer, and producer for Sports Plus (FOX Sports Dallas and Comcast SportsNet Chicago), host and producer for the Lone Star EMMY-nominated show Inside Entertainment, the Drew Pearson Show (FOX Sports), Editorial Director and Editor-In-Chief for ENVY Publications (ENVY magazine, Replay Sports Monthly), Managing Editor and Associate Publisher of 944 magazine, Managing Editor for Flavorpill, Entertainment & Travel Editor for ScoreBoard, and Publisher of Dallas Music Guide. He has spent the past 15 years interviewing a wide variety of the biggest and brightest stars in film and music including the likes of Tom Cruise, Hugh Jackman, Harrison Ford, Angelina Jolie, Will Smith, Willie Nelson, Ozzy Osbourne, Tiesto, and Sandra Bullock, as well as a series of sports, travel and business articles including features on luminaries like Sir Richard Branson. Salfen is a serial entrepreneur in the media industry, having started and/or built up several outlets in every type of media. He also serves as a consultant for a wide variety of companies, even those outside of media. In addition to freelancing for top newspapers, magazines and websites, including The Dallas Morning News, Quick, La Mode, SUCCESS and New York Resident, Salfen has been a weekly guest on local TV (ABC, FOX), radio (CNN Radio) and podcast shows and is currently working on a book.- Producer
- Director
- Additional Crew
Floyd Webb was born on 5 July 1953 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Search for Count Dante (2020), Yasuke-San and Bulletproof Jesus.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
Brandon B. Helmes was born on 13 September 1982 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He is an actor, known for Year One (2009) and I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009).- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Charles Wright was born in 1940 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He is a composer, known for Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Boogie Nights (1997) and Remember the Titans (2000).- Bob Furniss was born on 5 December 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He is an actor, known for Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983), Country Gold (1982) and The New Adam-12 (1990).
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Junior Parker was born on 27 May 1932 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He is known for Children of Men (2006), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) and The Outsiders (1983). He died on 18 November 1971 in Blue Island, Illinois, USA.- Actor
William McClain was born on 11 May 1863 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor. He died on 28 September 1944 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.- L.C. Cooke was born on 14 December 1932 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He died on 21 July 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Eddie 'Bongo' Brown was born on 13 September 1932 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He was married to Geraldine. He died on 28 December 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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John Martin Harris is a Mississippi native, born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He is a graduate of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer's Training Academy and is a fourteen year veteran of law enforcement. Mr. Harris is the CEO of HollowPoint Protective Services, LLC. and has a diverse background in law enforcement, high risk protection, and investigations.
With a background that includes extensive advanced training, Mr. Harris has had the opportunity to provide protection for high profile companies, well known political figures and numerous celebrities. In addition to heading HPPS, Mr. Harris' supervision insures that all his employees are not only licensed professionals, but are also current in the latest standards and training available. The on-going training of his staff is assured due to the fact that Mr. Harris teaches certification courses to both civilians as well as law enforcement personnel.
Within the course of his law enforcement career he has received two Purple Heart Commendations, a Silver Star Commendation, an Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Commendation, and was awarded The Ted Hirsch Memorial Award. As a Master Sergeant with a local sheriff's department, he has been selected as the employee of the quarter twice in the past seven years and was awarded Top Cop for the State of Mississippi in 2009. He has an extensive background in advanced training referencing all levels of law enforcement and security and is well qualified to offer the highest level of service to his clients.- Cedric Armand was born on 9 February 1981 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA.
- Lerone Bennett was born on 17 October 1928 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He was married to Gloria Sylvester. He died on 14 February 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Mario Haggan was born on 3 March 1980 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA.
- Willie Richardson was born on 17 November 1939 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He died on 8 February 2016 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
- Charlie Conerly was born on 19 September 1921 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He died on 13 February 1996 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
- John Outlaw was born on 8 January 1945 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA.
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Eddie Boyd was born on 25 November 1914 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He was married to Leila. He died on 13 July 1994 in Helsinki, Finland.- Robert Bilbo Walker was born on 19 February 1937 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He died on 29 November 2017 in California, USA.
- Perian Conerly was born on 17 December 1926 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. She was married to Charles Conerly. She died on 17 June 2021 in Oxford, Mississippi, USA.
- Ray Brown was born on 7 September 1936 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He was married to Carolyn Shoemaker. He died on 25 December 2017 in Gautier, Mississippi, USA.