Pinky Tomlin | |
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 Tomlin in 1936 | |
| Born | Truman Virgil Tomlin September 9, 1907 Eros, Arkansas, US |
| Died | December 12, 1987 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, Bandleader, actor, Geologist, Oil magnate, Television presenter |
| Years active | 1924–1987 |
| Spouses | Joanne Alcorn (m. 1938–1986; her death) |
Truman Virgil "Pinky" Tomlin (September 9, 1907 – December 12, 1987) was an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and actor of the 1930s and 1940s. In addition to performing in occasional motion pictures, he wrote and published 22 songs, several of which were in the top ten on the "Hit Parade". A song he had written in 1938, "In Ole Oklahoma", was named as Oklahoma's state song by the Oklahoma State Junior Chamber of Commerce.[1]
- ^ "Yi-Yi's Have It; Tomlin's Song Wins," The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City), August 2, 1938, section 1, pp. 1, 2.