Famous Oklahomans

[Rover]

Jim Shoulders is one of the top rodeo stars ever.

[Rover]

Jeanne Tripplehorn - Actress
Joan Crawford -(technically not an OKIE - was born in Texas but grew up in Oklahoma)

[Laramie]

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MITCHELL, LEONA PEARL (1949– ).

Opera singer Leona Mitchell was born October 13, 1949, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Rev. Hulon and Pearl Olive Leatherman Mitchell.

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Edward Ruscha -- Artist, Pop Art Movement

Susan (Suzy) Amis -- Actress

[Swake]

Mary Kay Place
Leon Russell (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Elgin Bishop (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
The Wilson Brothers (The Gap Band)
Sam Kinison
Dwight Twilley
Roy Clark
St Vincent
Ryan Tedder (lead singer of OneRepublic)
Bob Wills

[Laramie]

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Sam Kinison, one of my favorite noise boxes.

My friend, Travis from Ft. Worth drove to OKC picked me up; we hit the turnpike to Tulsa visited Sam Kinison's gravesite. One of the highlights of both our lives.

[Jim Kyle]

Don't leave out Jimmy Webb, composer, from Elk City, or Roger Miller, Erick.

[kevin lee]

Tisha Campbell (Actress)
Bill Goldberg (Wrestler, Actor)

[jerrywall]

Goldberg! Goldberg! Goldberg!

[Laramie]

Bill Goldberg, Tulsa (University of Kentucky Wildcats football)

[Jeepnokc]

Thomas P Stafford was born in Weatherford. Gemini, Apollo and Skylab astronaut. Great museum of his stuff at the Weatherford airport.

Sat behind him last night on a Delta flight from Atlanta. Still sharp as a tack. Fastest man alive

[Jersey Boss]

Mat Hoffman (King of all things BMX)

[Laramie]

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Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. She was the first African-American woman to be sworn in as United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.

[ABryant]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_DeHuff

[Rover]

Are we talking NATIONALLY famous, or locally famous?

[Cohiba]

I can't believe EVERYONE forgot.........the pride of Moore, Oklahoma........................Danny Cooksey!!!
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5124/5...24439fc0_b.jpg

http://starcrush.com/files/2013/07/D...jpg?w=980&q=75

[Cohiba]

Everyone forgot Danny Cooksey.........
http://starcrush.com/files/2013/07/D...jpg?w=980&q=75
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5124/5...24439fc0_b.jpg

[Swake]

It seems that Jack White owns a home and lives part time in Tulsa.

https://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/blo...9c4e972e1.html

[Jersey Boss]

Are we talking NATIONALLY famous, or locally famous?

Seems the definitions of "Oklahoman" and "famous" are being stretched a tad bit.

[Rover]

Need to change the title of the thread to OK entertainers.

[bluedogok]

Three of the five members of Restless Heart have Oklahoma ties, including my cousin.
Paul Gregg - Altus
Greg Jennings - Nicoma Park
Dave Innis - Bartlesville

Another cousin Danny Gregg (brother of Paul) was a co-host on the TNN show Opryland On Stage and in the group that eventually became Diamond Rio. Paul was in DR for a short time.

Quite a number of artists and behind the scenes people in the Nashville music business have Oklahoma ties.

[Swake]

Ester Dean,

From Muscogee and Tulsa, grammy nominated singer/songwriter who was in the Pitch Perfect movies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUjshX3bUCI

[Laramie]

is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder, third baseman, and first baseman in MLB for the Dodgers in Brooklyn then relocated to Los Angeles; also played for a number of organizations following his time with the Dodgers.

Born: June 25, 1935 (age 83 years), Oklahoma City, OK

[Jersey Boss]

Nannie Doss, the original black widow, whose crimes led to the creation of the ME office.

[hoya]

I can’t believe you guys are leaving out Stanley Spadowski.