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    What connects Bill Thompson, Horace, Sanderson and Willie?

    Question #106432. Asked by Datsmeharse. (Jun 18 09 9:56 PM)


    busted123

    Stars.
    Bill Thompson (there are many to be seen, mostly through Wikipedia name 'disambiguation' http://en.wikiedia.org./wiki/Bill_Thompson A.) Has "his name etched on a piece of metal orbiting Mars, 200,000,000 miles away"; another is an artist who has had "exhibitions in/on Star Tower, Seoul, Korea" (link to that: http://www.barbarakrakowgallery.com ) another artist did a piece called "voice of god" and one became a TV Emmy-winning star for 34 years, as "Wallace Snead" in TV land.

    Horace wrote a lot of poetry (no comment) after he returned from a trip found his property gone (politics). A man gave Horace a lot to replace it, so much Horace then had a great deal in the way of property, causing an otherwise unnamed person to write: "The poets were rich, paid (as I said) more like stars than academics." (Lyne 11) -also from Wiki, under "Biography and Chronology" in "External Links" under Horace. Horace coined 'carpe diem' too.

    Sanderson, as in Nikki, is seen at many sites as having performed in several shows with titles like: "Celebrity: Stars in Their Eyes."

    Willi, as in Willi Nelson, recorded "Starlight" in '96, if not more similar titles.


    Jun 19 09, 2:45 AM
    busted123

    Yes, his name has that 'e' on it = Willie Nelson. Sorry.

    Jun 19 09, 2:46 AM
    Datsmeharse

    Bill Thompson voiced Wallace "Wimp" Wimple on "Fibber McGee and Molly" for many years.

    "The Diary of Horace Wimp" is an ELO song, written by Jeff Lynne.

    "Wimp" Sanderson had a 2-decade career coaching college basketball, and was the National Coach of the Year in 1987.

    "Willie the Wimp" is a Stevie Ray Vaughan song, written by Bill Carter and Ruth Ellsworth.


    Jun 19 09, 11:34 AM


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