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B.J. Thomas
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Born
August 7
,
1942
·
Hugo, Oklahoma, USA
Died
May 29
,
2021
·
Arlington, Texas, USA
(lung cancer)
Birth name
Billy Joe Thomas
Height
6′ (1.83 m)
Mini Bio
B.J. Thomas was born on August 7, 1942 in Hugo, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for
Forrest Gump (1994)
,
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)
and
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
. He was married to Gloria Richardson. He died on May 29, 2021 in Arlington, Texas, USA.
Family
Spouse
Gloria Richardson
(December 9, 1968 - May 29, 2021) (his death, 3 children)
Children
Erin Thomas
Nora Thomas
Paige Thomas
Parents
Vernon Thomas
Geneva Thomas
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Invited to join the Grand Ole Opry when he was only 30 years old.
Five-time Grammy winner.
Has 3 daughters: Paige, Nora and Erin. One was adopted.
His wife, Gloria Richardson, was born on October 15, 1949 in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Daughter Paige Thomas born on January 13, 1970 in New York City.
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