Famous Mississippians
Friday, January 8th, 2010
Besides being the third most popular casino destination in the US, Mississippi has produced a lot of famous and talented people.
Did you know that entertainers Jerry Clower, James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, Mary Ann Mobley and Jim Henson hailed from Mississippi. Or that athletes Dizzy Dean, Jeff Brantley, Louis Lipps, Archie Manning, Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, Lewis Tillman, and Sammy Winder were also from Mississippi.
For a tougher assignment, did you also realize that writers William Faulkner, John Grisham, Eudora Welty, Beth Henley, Tennessee Williams, Willie Morris, Richard Wright and Shelby Foote came from the grand old south in Mississippi.
Famous musicians like Jimmy Buffet, Bo Didley, Pete Fountain, WC Handy, John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson, BB King, Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Rufus Thomas, Ike Turner, Conway Twitty, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williams, Howlin Wolf, Tammy Wynette and the King – Elvis Presley are from Mississippi.
To see other current entertainers, we suggest a visit to the Gold Strike Casino Resort for gaming and live entertainment. Come visit and enjoy your stay!
