Local Legends
May 12: Marshall’s Brea Grant performs in horror, sci-fi shows
Beginning in the 2000s, Marshall native Brea Grant was in several movies and TV shows in the horror/science…
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May 11; Tommy Tune brings ‘Grease’ back to Broadway
“Grease,” the popular musical based on the antics of seniors at fictional Rydell High School in 1959, returned…
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May 10: Mexia’s Anna Nicole Smith is a frequent guest on TV talk shows
Flirty, funny and outrageous, Anna Nicole Smith was a popular guest on TV talk shows. Smith, who grew…
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May 9: Flint’s William Clark Green takes ‘Ringling Road’ to country success in 2015
“Ringling Road,” an album by Flint native William Clark Green, peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Top…
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May 8: Mount Pleasant’s Jason Roy finds Christian music success with Building 429
On this date in 2004, Building 429 had its first No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot Christian…
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May 7: Eagles had everyone checking into ‘Hotel California’ in 1977
“Hotel California,” a song by the Eagles that told of a mysterious, mythical place, hit No. 1 on…
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May 6: Troup’s Paul Leim keeps beat as one of music industry’s top drummers
For years, Troup native Paul Leim was recognized as one of the best drummers in the music industry.…
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May 5: Brandon Beal had Denmark twerking like Miley in 2014
Tyler native and hip hop artist Brandon Beal’s song “Twerk It Like Miley” was released in Denmark on…
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May 4: Kilgore’s Van Cliburn wins at the first Grammy Awards ceremony
At the first Grammy Awards ceremony on this date in 1959, classical pianist Van Cliburn was one of…
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May 3: Lindale’s Miranda Lambert first gains attention on ‘Nashville Star’
Lindale native Miranda Lambert was on the first season of “Nashville Star,” a televised country music talent contest.…
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