Trivia

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.

Daughter Erin Thomas born on June 4, 1979 in Arlington, Texas.

Living in Dallas, Texas. (January 2009)

Signed to a record contract at Scepter Records by Steve Tyrell, who was also his manager for a few years, in 1966.

Grew up in Rosenberg, Texas.

Graduate of Lamar Consolidated.

Has four grandchildren.

B. J. Thomas released 45 RPM single records on the following U.S. record labels: Dante, Bragg, Warner Bros., Hickory, Joed, Valerie, Pacemaker, Scepter, Paramount, ABC, MCA, Myrrh, Columbia, Cleveland International (subsidiary of Columbia), Priority, and Reprise. The following reissue labels also released songs by B. J. Thomas: Collectables, Stardust, Starday, Gusto, King, Eric, Underground, Oldies 45, Forever Oldies (Springboard), Hickory (MGM), Goldies 45 (ABC), Rock'n Mania, Original Sound.

His family had a private funeral for him followed by cremation at Neptune Society in North Richland Hills, Texas.