Billy Joe Shaver(1939-2020)

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Writer

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Billy Joe Shaver

Billy Joe Shaver was born on 16 August 1939 in Corsicana, Texas, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Comancheria (2016), Crazy Heart (2009) and Jimmy Neutron: Un garçon génial (2001). He was married to Wanda Lynn Canady, Brenda Tindell and Jean. He died on 28 October 2020 in Waco, Texas, USA.

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Jeff Bridges, Ben Foster, and Chris Pine in Comancheria (2016)

7.6

Soundtrack("You Just Can't Beat Jesus Christ", "You Ask Me To", "You Just Can't Beat Jesus Christ")

2016

Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart (2009)

7.2

Soundtrack("Live Forever", "Live Forever" (1993))

2009

Patrick Stewart, Debi Derryberry, Jeffrey Garcia, Carolyn Lawrence, Candi Milo, and Rob Paulsen in Jimmy Neutron: Un garçon génial (2001)

Jimmy Neutron: Un garçon génial

6.1

Soundtrack("I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Going to Be a Diamond Someday)")

2001

Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Eddie Griffin, and Eva Mendes in The Wendell Baker Story (2005)

The Wendell Baker Story

5.5

Reverend Shackelton

2005

Credits

Actor

Still the King
5.6
TV Series
- Barfly
- 2016
Daisy's
9.6
- Billy
- 2013
A Night in Old Mexico
5.7
- Old Man At The Gas Station
- 2013
Squidbillies
6.6
TV Series
- Customs Agent
- TV Announcer (voice)
- 2011
Les appâts du gain
4.4
Video
- Buddy
- 2008
The Wendell Baker Story
5.5
- Reverend Shackelton
- 2005
Le secret des frères McCann
7.5
- Biplane Truck Driver
- 2003
Le prédicateur
7.1
- Joe
- 1997
Sing a Country Song
5.6
- 1973

Music Department

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Personal details

Official sites
- Billy Joe Shaver Official Website
- Discogs
Born
- August 16, 1939
- Corsicana, Texas, USA
Died
- October 28, 2020
- Waco, Texas, USA(stroke)
Spouses
Publicity listings
- 3 Articles

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Trivia
He was a songwriter in the outlaw country genre whose greatest hits include "Honky Tonk Heroes," "Georgia on a Fast Train," and "Old Five and Dimers Like Me". His songs were recorded by Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley, among others.

Quotes
I'm a songwriter first and then whatever else I do second... I enjoy the heck out of entertaining and I enjoy all the aspects of what comes with it, but the song is like the cheapest psychiatrist there is. And I pretty much need one all the time.

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When did Billy Joe Shaver die?
October 28, 2020
How did Billy Joe Shaver die?
Stroke
How old was Billy Joe Shaver when he died?
81 years old
Where did Billy Joe Shaver die?
Waco, Texas, USA
When was Billy Joe Shaver born?
August 16, 1939

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