Slim Whitman

Birth Name:

Ottis Dewey Whitman

Birth Place:

Tampa, Florida, United States

Profession

Soundtrack

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!"

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