Local Legends
June 1: Gilmer’s Johnny Mathis gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1972
Singer Johnny Mathis was honored for his contributions to music with a star on the Hollywood Walk of…
Local Legends
May 31: Songwriter Cindy Walker of Mexia remembered for ‘You Don’t Know Me’
Mexia native Cindy Walker was one of the most successful songwriters in history. Beginning in the late 1930s…
Local Legends
May 29: Tyler’s Tisa Hibbs appears in ‘Hope Floats’ in 1998
Tisa Hibbs, who lives in Tyler and occasionally has worked as an actress, had her most visible role…
Local Legends
May 28: Marshall’s Henry Roquemore lands leading role in 1938’s ‘Gunsmoke Trail’
‘Gunsmoke Trail’ hit theaters on this date in 1938 featuring Marshall native Henry Roquemore in a leading role.…
Local Legends
May 27: Longview’s David Sullivan wins praise in 2005 for his acting debut
“Primer,” a science fiction movie about engineers who face the consequences of creating a time travel machine, hit…
Local Legends
May 26: Longview’s Neal McCoy honored as humanitarian in 2004
Neal McCoy, of Longview, received Academy of Country Music’s Home Depot Humanitarian Award on this date in 2004.…
Local Legends
May 25: Terrell’s Jamie Foxx debuts in music game show ‘Beat Shazam’ in 2017
The game show “Beat Shazam” debuted on this date in 2017, featuring Terrell native Jamie Foxx, the versatile…
Local Legends
May 24: Grammy Awards give Steve Winwood, Tyler’s Will Jennings some ‘Love’ in 1987
At the 1987 Grammy Awards, “Higher Love,” a song co-written by Will Jennings, who grew up in Tyler, and…
College
Super Bowl champ Patrick Mahomes addresses Texas Tech’s class of 2020 … virtually
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes made a guest appearance during Texas Tech’s virtual graduation ceremonies on…
Covid-19
May 23: Longview’s Brandon Maxwell becomes a judge on ‘Project Runway’ in 2019
When the 2019 season of “Project Runway” opened on Bravo TV, Longview native Brandon Maxwell was a judge.…
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