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Sonny West was listed as an actor and stunt performer. Born on July 5, 1938, Sonny West was from Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Death is recorded on May 24, 2017, at the age of 78.
My Take
West intrigues me less as an actor and stunt performer than as a witness to one of the twentieth century's biggest legends. Sixteen years guarding Elvis Presley as part of the so-called Memphis Mafia is a front-row seat to fame, loyalty and its eventual fractures. I find the geography poignant: his parents from Pontotoc, Mississippi, just down the road from Elvis's Tupelo, as if proximity to greatness ran in the family. He reminds me that history is also carried by the people standing just outside the spotlight, and that the supporting cast often holds the most honest stories.
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- Name (English)
- Sonny West
- Name (Japanese)
- デル・ソニー・ウェスト
- Reading
- でる・そにー・うぇすと
- Born
- July 5, 1938 – May 24, 2017
- Origin
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stunt performer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
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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 Sonny West born?
Born July 5, 1938.
When did Sonny West die?
Died May 24, 2017, aged 78.
Where was Sonny West from?
Sonny West was from Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
What did Sonny West do?
Sonny West worked as actor, stunt performer.
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