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Eddie Dean (born Edgar Dean Glosup, (1907-07-09)July 9, 1907 – (1999-03-04)March 4, 1999)[1] was an American Western singer and actor whom Roy Rogers and Gene Autry termed the best cowboy singer of all time.[2] Dean was best known for "I Dreamed of a Hill-Billy Heaven" (1955), which became an even greater hit for Tex Ritter in 1961.[3] Dean charted twice on the US Country charts; "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)" peaked at number 11 in 1948 and "I Dreamed of a Hill-Billy Heaven" peaked at number 10 in 1955. Dean co-wrote both songs. Dean charted again with the song "Way Out Yonder" in 1955.[4]

Eddie Dean
Dean in Stars Over Texas, 1946
Born	Edgar Dean Glosup (1907-07-09)July 9, 1907 Posey, Texas, US
Died	March 4, 1999(1999-03-04) (aged 91) Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California, US
Resting place	Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, California
Nationality	American
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, actor
Spouse	Lorene Donnelly "Dearest" Dean (1911–2002, married 1930–1999, his death)
Children	Donna Lee Daniel Ed Glosup

References

External links

• Eddie Dean at IMDb

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