You might not know the name but I'll bet you know his most famous hit...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS3ErDN50Qk
You might just know the face too...if you're a James Bond fan...he played Willard Whyte in Diamonds Are Forever...
...and apparently created a brand of sausage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Dean
RIP Jimmy
Regards
JAS