Local Legends
June 10: Jacksonville’s Tommy Hollis seen on Broadway in ‘Piano Lesson’ in 1990
Jacksonville native Tommy Hollis appeared on Broadway in dramas and musicals. On this date in 1990, he was performing…
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June 9: SFA alum Cindy Chiu stars in ‘The Foundling’ in 2010
On this date in 2010, the “The Foundling,” a science fiction movie set in the Old West, was…
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June 8: Tyler’s Sandy Duncan flies high as Peter Pan on Broadway in 1980
At the 1980 Tony Awards, Sandy Duncan was a nominee for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for…
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June 7: Broadway honors Tommy Tune with Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015
On this date in 2015, Tommy Tune, who attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, received the Lifetime Achievement…
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June 6: Rusk’s Johnny Horton immortalizes ‘The Battle of New Orleans’ in 1959
On this date in 1959, Johnny Horton, who grew up in Rusk, had a hit with the history…
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June 5: Tyler’s J.B. Smith dishes out ‘Lone Star Justice’ in 2019
On this date in 2019, “Lone Star Justice,” a program featuring longtime Smith County Sheriff J.B. Smith, debuted…
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June 4: Jacksonville’s Deborah Yates receives rave reviews on Broadway in 2000
Deborah Yates performed on the Tony Awards on this date in 2000 as a member of the cast…
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June 3: SFA alum Rodney Crowell rises to top of country music with ‘Diamonds and Dirt’ in 1989
On this date in 1989, “Diamonds and Dirt” by Rodney Crowell, who attended Stephen F. Austin State University…
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June 2: Lon Morris College alum Tommy Tune makes Broadway history in 1991
At the 1991 Tony Awards held on this date, “The Will Rogers Follies” was the night’s big winner…
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May 30: Lamar County’s Duane Allen has his heart is on fire for ‘Elvira’ in 1981
The Oak Ridge Boys’ catchy song “Elvira” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on…
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