Donna Meade Dean is a singer and songwriter who was the second wife of millionaire business man, country music singer and actor Jimmy Dean. The couple lived together in Herico County until her husband's death on June 13, 2010 . On April 20, 2009, the couple's home in Virginia was heavily damaged in a fire; neither was injured.Kansas City.com: Jimmy Dean, wife unhurt as fire damages Va. home (April 21, 2009) The couple rebuilt the home shortly after and returned in the early part of 2010.
Donna Meade and Jimmy Dean met in 1988 on 'Nashville Now', a weekly show which was hosted by Ralph Emery. In 1991 the couple married. Donna Meade Dean was married to Jimmy dean until his death at age 81.http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-jimmy-dean-20100615,0,948588.story She has been quoted saying that he was amazing and had a lot of talents.http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/donna-meade-dean-speaks-fondly-about-her-late-husband-jimmy-dean_100380762.html
Donna Meade Dean's Career
Donna Meade is a song writer and singer in Nashville, who began her professional career in 1973, when she joined the Old Dominion Barn Dance program and was named Richmond's Entertainer of the Year. She recovered several singles and two albums, Love's Last Stand in 1988 and a second album in 1996, produced by Owen Bradley.Zvents: Donna Meade
She married singer-actor Jimmy Dean in 1991.Zvents: Donna Meade
Jimmy Dean dies at 81
Jimmy Dean's death at the age of 81 came as a shock to his wife Donna Meade Dean, who said he had some health issues but seemed to be doing well. Dean is well known for the song Big Bad John in addition to the sausage business named after him. In 1984, Jimmy Dean sausage was sold to Sara Lee.
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Joined the Old Dominion Barn Dance in 1973Zvents: Donna Meade
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