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Sheb Wooley was born on April 10, 1921 in Erick, Oklahoma, United States. Public records list Sheb Wooley as a musician, songwriter and singer. Death is recorded on September 16, 2003, at the age of 82.
My Take
Sheb Wooley is the kind of figure I quietly champion: the entertainer who chose joy over gravitas. Born in tiny Erick, Oklahoma, he turned a goofy idea into the 1958 smash The Purple People Eater, then doubled down with country parodies as Ben Colder. Singer, songwriter, screen actor, he wore every hat and seemed to enjoy each one. I respect that he wasn't chasing prestige so much as a laugh, and there's real craft in making people smile on cue. He died in 2003, but that cheerful, unpretentious voice still lingers, and that's a legacy worth having.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sheb Wooley
- Name (Japanese)
- シェブ・ウーリー
- Reading
- しぇぶ・うーりー
- Born
- April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Erick, Oklahoma, United States
- Occupation
- musician / songwriter / singer / film actor / television actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheb%20Wooley
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1349284
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sheb Wooley born?
Born April 10, 1921.
When did Sheb Wooley die?
Died September 16, 2003, aged 82.
Where was Sheb Wooley from?
Sheb Wooley was from Erick, Oklahoma, United States.
What did Sheb Wooley do?
Sheb Wooley worked as musician, songwriter, singer, film actor, television actor.
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