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June 29: TJC’s Shea Whigham is seen in ‘Sicaro’ in 2018
Shea Whigham, a 1989 graduate of Tyler Junior College, was in “Sicario,” a movie about drug trafficking and…
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June 28: Bowie County actress Shannon Richardson pleads guilty in ricin case
From 2010 to 2012, Bowie County resident Shannon Richardson was steadily working in TV and films. She was…
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June 27: Jamie Foxx, Kanye West combine talents on ‘Gold Digger’ in 2006
At the BET Awards on this date in 2006, Kanye West and Terrell native Jamie Foxx received Best…
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June 26: SFA’s Brady Smith appears on ‘The Comeback’ in 2005
Brady Smith, who attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, had a guest role on “The Comeback”…
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June 25: Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys star in 1940s’ cowboy movies
Kosse native Bob Wills and his band, the Texas Playboys, performed in a series of movie Westerns in…
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June 24: Longview’s Madison Hu lands starring role in Disney’s ‘Bizaardvark’ in 2016
The Disney Channel’s “Bizaardvark” debuted on this date in 2016 with 14-year-old Madison Hu in a starring role.…
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June 23: Mesquite’s Jerry Hall’s career included modeling, acting
Jerry Hall, who grew up in Mesquite, first gained fame in the 1970s as one of the world’s…
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June 22: ‘Bernie’ brings an unusual East Texas crime to the big screen in 2012
“Bernie,” which was playing in theaters on this day in 2012, starred Jack Black as Bernie Tiede, a…
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June 21; Kemp’s Marijohn Wilkin touches lives with ‘One Day at a Time’ in 1975
Kemp native Marijohn Wilkin wrote hits in pop, country and gospel genres. She wrote the inspirational song “One…
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June 20: Tyler native Laci Kay stars in TV movie ‘The Incybers’
On this date in 2010, Laci Kay (who also performs as Laci Mercedes) starred in ‘The Incybers,” a…
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