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    Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame announces posthumous induction for Sheb Wooley

    Jimmie Tramel
    Tulsa World Scene Reporter
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    Actor and music artist Sheb Wooley will be posthumously inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
    Wooley’s induction will take place at an 8 p.m. Sept. 27 ceremony during the Purple People Eater Festival in Erick, Oklahoma, Wooley’s hometown.
    Born in Erick in 1921, Wooley wrote and recorded the novelty song “The Purple People Eater,” which became a No. 1 hit in 1958. He also had a No. 1 country hit, “That’s My Pa,” in 1962.
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    In addition to being a cast member of the television series “Rawhide,” Wooley has an extensive filmography that includes “High Noon,” “Hoosiers” and “The Outlaw Josey Wales.” He also is known for being the voice behind the famed Wilhelm Scream audio effect.
    Wooley’s daughter, Chrystie, and other family members will be on hand for his induction ceremony, according to a news release from the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
    Tulsa’s Suzanne Gould wrote a Wooley biography in 2023.
    Roger Miller, also from Erick, was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2004.
    Established in 1999 by the Oklahoma Legislature, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame has inducted over 144 members and continues to celebrate Oklahoma’s rich and diverse musical heritage.
    jimmie.tramel@tulsaworld.com
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    Jimmie Tramel
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