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Pat Boone
Age: 75
Height: 5' 9"
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Born: Jun. 1st, 1934
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BIOGRAPHY: Actor, singer, author and songwriter ("Exodus") Pat Boone was educated at David Lipscombe College, North Texas State College and Columbia University (from which he received a Bachelor of Science degree). His career in entertainment began when he emceed a teenage talent show on radio and television in Nashville, Tennessee. He won a Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour amateur show, and an Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts show. His first professional recording was made in 1955, and he joined ASCAP in 1961, with Ernest Gold being his chief musical collaborator. Over the years he has had many hit songs ("Moody River", "Speedy Gonzales", "Bernadine") and appeared in a string of films in the 1950s and 1960s, some successful and some not. His other song compositions include "Lover's Lane" and "The Main Attraction". He has served as a board member of the Northeastern Institute for Christian Education.
TRIVIA:
- His recording of "A Wonderful Time Up There" in 1958 became the first million-selling record with religious lyrics.
- Attended the University of North Texas.
- Singer 'Roy Orbison' (qv) was a classmate when both future singers attended North Texas State Coillege.
- He badly wanted to play the lead role in _The Sand Pebbles (1966)_ (qv), but director 'Robert Wise (I)' (qv) wanted 'Steve McQueen (I)' (qv) instead.
- Raised in Denton, Texas, USA.
- He is a staunch supporter of the Republican Party, and campaigned for 'George W. Bush' (qv) in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections.
- Actively supported 'Ronald Reagan (I)' (qv)'s campaigns for Governor of California in 1966 and 1970, as well as his bid to win the Republican nomination in 1976.
- Member of the Gospel Hall of Fame.
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