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Posted on 6/26/14 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 6/26/14 at 12:16 pm
Was on SECRant and couldn't help but notice Cock Holliday had a pic of Doc Holliday in his sig.
Interesting little known fact...Doc Holliday was born in Griffin, Georgia and actually had a dentist office in a building in Griffin before moving out West for health reasons.
Thought it might be interesting to hear about other famous people with ties to Georgia.
One such is Deforest Kelley. (Bones of Star Trek fame) his father was a preacher and served as a pastor at a church, also in Griffin while he was a young boy.
(What can I say? It's off season. Sorry.)
Interesting little known fact...Doc Holliday was born in Griffin, Georgia and actually had a dentist office in a building in Griffin before moving out West for health reasons.
Thought it might be interesting to hear about other famous people with ties to Georgia.
One such is Deforest Kelley. (Bones of Star Trek fame) his father was a preacher and served as a pastor at a church, also in Griffin while he was a young boy.
(What can I say? It's off season. Sorry.)
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 12:24 pm
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Posted on 6/26/14 at 12:23 pm to DawgsLife
He also contracted the Tuberculosis which drove him out west while studying dentistry on East Baltimore Ave in Baltimore, Md. He was sent there by his family, in part, to get him away from his cousin who he was in love with. So, to keep him from frickin his cousin, his family essentially caused his death.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 12:24 pm to DawgHolliday
Wow...gotta admit...I didn't know that! 
Posted on 6/26/14 at 12:26 pm to DawgHolliday
Also, contrary to the movie Tombstone, there is no evidence to suggest that he and Johnny Ringold ever met. Though, Old West historians do say they were a matched pair, both educated and both fearless.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 12:29 pm to DawgHolliday
I think I cna see where you got your handle from!
You are apparently a history buff!
You are apparently a history buff!
Posted on 6/26/14 at 12:30 pm to DawgHolliday
As for other famous folks from Ga...Oliver Hardy, of Laurel and Hardy was born in Harlem Ga. Former heavyweight champion of the world Larry Holmes is from somewhere in South Ga.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 12:33 pm to DawgHolliday
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there is no evidence to suggest that he and Johnny Ringold ever met
But it IS fact that Doc said, "I'm your huckleberry."
I'm putting it in Wikipedia right now.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 12:35 pm to DawgHolliday
Did not know about either of these!
Posted on 6/26/14 at 12:58 pm to DawgsLife
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Doc Holliday
My great great great uncle.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 12:58 pm to bulldawger
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But it IS fact that Doc said, "I'm your huckleberry."
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I'm putting it in Wikipedia right now.
Did that turn up any historical evidence or just loop you back to the movie quote?
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:00 pm to RedPants
I first learned of Doc Holliday on an episode of High Chapparal when I was 12...learned he was from GA and hes been my favorite Old West gunslinger for the 30 years since then.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:04 pm to DawgHolliday
Johnny Mize - Baseball Hall of Famer, is from Demorest GA
Keith Jackson, the voice of college football for most of my life, is from Americus, or somewhere close by there, I believe.
Keith Jackson, the voice of college football for most of my life, is from Americus, or somewhere close by there, I believe.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:56 pm to DawgsLife
I was always told he lived around Adel,Ga ( Cook Co ) when he was younger.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 2:00 pm to DawgHolliday
James Brown, Horace Grant, Laurence Fishburne, Hulk Hogan, Larry Mize (Masters Winner), Ray Guy, Deon Grant, Vernon Forrest, Woodrow Wilson.
All born right here in the Augusta area. (CSRA)
All born right here in the Augusta area. (CSRA)
Posted on 6/26/14 at 2:03 pm to JStanDawgFan
Ty Cobb...Homer, Ga..
Posted on 6/26/14 at 2:10 pm to Leghumper
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Ty Cobb...Homer, Ga..
Thought it was Royston?
Posted on 6/26/14 at 2:29 pm to JStanDawgFan
Frances Mayes Author - Fitzgerald Georgia
Forrest Towns Track and Field at UGA and Olympics - Fitzgerald Georgia
Janie Lou Gibbs Serial Killer - Cordele
Field Mob Music - Albany
Ray Charles
Luke Bryan
Phillip Phillips
Athletes
Justin Anderson - Ocilla Ga
Jemea Thomas - Queensland Ga
Nick Marshall - Little ole Wilcox County
and the best and most famous
Diamond FoXXX
These are all from around my neck of the woods.
Forrest Towns Track and Field at UGA and Olympics - Fitzgerald Georgia
Janie Lou Gibbs Serial Killer - Cordele
Field Mob Music - Albany
Ray Charles
Luke Bryan
Phillip Phillips
Athletes
Justin Anderson - Ocilla Ga
Jemea Thomas - Queensland Ga
Nick Marshall - Little ole Wilcox County
and the best and most famous
Diamond FoXXX
These are all from around my neck of the woods.
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 6/26/14 at 2:29 pm to RedPants
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My great great great uncle.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 2:31 pm to DawgHolliday
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I first learned of Doc Holliday on an episode of High Chapparal when I was 12...learned he was from GA and hes been my favorite Old West gunslinger for the 30 years since then.
I lived in Griffin for a bit....well, for quite awhile on several different occasions. My wife worked at a pharmacy that was a part of the building where his office was.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 2:32 pm to DawgHolliday
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Johnny Mize
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Keith Jackson
TWO good ones!
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