Webjimmy dean, the country music icon and famous sausage entrepreneur, died in his home in henrico county, virginia, on sunday at the age of 81, the associated. Webcountry music artist jimmy dean, who topped the charts in 1961 with the crossover hit “big bad john,” and later became a sausage entrepreneur, has died. Webjimmy dean, the sunny country music star who branched into acting before starting a sausage company that bore his name, died sunday at age 81. Webcountry music legend jimmy dean died sunday night at his home near richmond, va. Dean's wife, donna meade dean, said her husband had. Webpublished on june 14, 2010 02:50pm edt. Everett collectionjimmy dean, who died at age 81 on sunday, had one gigantic hit single, “big bad john,” in 1961. Webjimmy dean, a country music legend for his smash hit about a workingman hero, big bad john, and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand, died on sunday. No cause of death was provided. He was 81 years old. Dean was known for. His wife, donna meade dean, told the associated press that he died suddenly while watching television. Dean followed two separate paths to celebrity. Webthe country music legend, singer, television host, actor, and businessman died sunday night inside his henrico, va. , home overlooking the james river, reports.
