Sheb Wooley, a veteran actor in westerns like "High Noon" who also recorded the pop novelty song "The Purple People Eater," died yesterday (Sept. 16) in Nashville. He was 82. Wooley had suffered from… ...

Actor, singer known for No. 1 pop ditty ‘ Purple People Eater ‘ ; 82 Sheb Wooley, a veteran actor in Westerns such as ” High Noon ” who also recorded the No. 1 pop ditty ” Purple People Eater, ” has ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Sheb Wooley, a veteran actor in westerns like "High Noon" who also recorded the No. 1 pop ditty "Purple People Eater," has died, his wife said. He was 82. Wooley suffered from ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Sheb Wooley, a veteran actor in westerns like "High Noon" who also recorded the No. 1 pop ditty "Purple People Eater," has died, his wife said. He was 82.

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Shelby Fredrick Wooley 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 ...

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. ? Sheb Wooley, a veteran actor in westerns like ?High Noon? who also recorded the No. 1 pop ditty ?Purple People Eater,? has died, his wife said. He was 82.Wooley ...

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