This the birthday of country singer/songwriter Buck Owens [1] (1929–2006). His songs typified what has been called “The Bakersfield Sound.”
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It was sad to hear that Ty Hardin [2] has passed away, at age 87. He is remembered for his television western roles. His film credits included Battle of the Bulge [3] and PT-109 [4]. He was also the founder of an anti-tax movement that later morphed into The Arizona Patriots.