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Slim Whitman Biography
Birth Name:Ottis Dewey Whitman
Birth Place:Tampa, Florida, United States
Profession Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 1968, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame Walkway of Stars
- Until 1991, he held the Guinness World Record for the longest time at number one on the UK Singles Chart
- Was best known for his accomplishments in country music
- Despite being right-handed, he taught himself to play the guitar with his left hand
- Influenced the early careers of musicians George Harrison and Paul McCartney
- During World War II, he served in the South Pacific with the U․S․ Navy
- His song "Indian Love Call" was a major plot point in the 1996 film "Mars Attacks!"