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Smiley Burnette Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Smiley Burnette Biography

Smiley Burnette is one of the most popular and richest Country Singer who was born on March 18, 1911 in Summum, Illinois, United States. Country music actor and singer His career spanned over more than four decades. He was famous for his appearances on TV alongside Country music singer and actor whose career spanned four decades. He was known for appearing on television alongside Gene Autry..

Leon Russell recorded some of his songs. recorded some of his tracks.

He was born to the Midwestern family who owned the restaurant of their choice for several years.

NameSmiley Burnette
First NameSmiley
Last NameBurnette
OccupationCountry Singer
BirthdayMarch 18
Birth Year1911
Place of BirthSummum
Home TownIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignPisces
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseDallas McDonald
Children(s)Steven Burnett, Carolyn Burnette, Linda Burnette, Brian Burnette

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Smiley Burnette Net Worth

Smiley Burnette is one of the richest Country Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Smiley Burnette's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began singing as a child and was employed at his Illinois radio station WDZ AM in 1929.

He started a drive-in restaurant chain known as the Checkered Shirt in the 1950s.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeCountry Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Who is Smiley Burnette Dating?

According to our records, Smiley Burnette married to Dallas McDonald . As of December 1, 2023, Smiley Burnette’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Smiley Ranked on the list of most popular Country Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Smiley Burnette celebrates birthday on March 18 of every year.

What happened to Smiley Burnette?

Just after filming wrapped for the fourth season of Petticoat Junction, Burnette became ill. On February 16, 1967, a month before his 56th birthday, he died in Encino, California, from leukemia and was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.

How many instruments could Smiley Burnette?

He was also a prolific singer-songwriter who could play as many as 100 musical instruments, some simultaneously. His career beginning in 1934 spanned four decades, including a regular role on CBS-TV’s Petticoat Junction in the 1960s. Lester A.

What was Smiley Burnette real name?

Lester Alvin Burnett

When did Smiley Burnette leave Petticoat Junction?

When did Smiley Burnette leave Petticoat Junction? He made occasional appearances on television including being a regular on the music show “Ozark Jubilee (1959)”. His last performance was as railroad engineer Charlie Pratt on Petticoat Junction (1963) from 1963-67.

What happened to Gene Autry's horse champion?

The original Champion died in 1943, at the age of 17, from apparent heart attack while Gene was in the army. He was buried at Melody Ranch by Autry’s horse trainer John Agee, who had previously worked for 14 years for Tom Mix.

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