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Arkansas Walk of Fame
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Arthur Hunnicutt
Television / Movies
Gravelly
Inducted 2006
Western character actor in over fifty
films including "Cat Ballou," "Red Badge of Courage,"
"Distant Drums."
Supporting actor nominee in 1952 for "Big Sky." TV roles on Disney's
"Swamp Fox" and "Bonanza" "Gunsmoke," "The Virginian," "Perry Mason," and "Andy
Giffith" shows.
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General Douglas Macarthur
Military
Little Rock
Inducted 1996
Five Star General led American troops
to recapture Philippines in World World II.
Postwar Governor of Japan,
installed Democratic rule in conquered nation. Led allied
troops in
retaking South Korea from communist invaders.
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Charles Portis
Author
Wrote worldwide classic novel and
movie "True Grit," which gave John Wayne his only
acting Oscar. Wrote
acclaimed novels "Norwood," "The Dog of the South," "Masters
of Atlantis" and
"Gringos" Respected journalist who was a columnist for the Arkansas
Gazette and London Bureau Chief for the New York Herald Tribune.
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Dr. Edith Irby Jones
Medical Pioneer
Hot Springs
Inducted 2001
First African American admitted to a
white medical school in the south. First woman
President of National
Medical Association. Internist of the Year of American Society
of Internal
Medicine, 1982. Led health care efforts in Haiti, Africa, China, and
Russia.
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Cliff Harris
Professional Football
Hot Springs
Inducted 2006
Ten year Dallas Cowboy Free Safety.
Six Pro Bowls. 1st Team all N.F.L. four seasons.
Five Super Bowls. NAIA Hall of Fame. Sports Illustrated All Time Dream Team.
1997 NFL
Alumni Legends Award. 1970's All Pro Team. Cowboy's Ring of Honor
in
2004.
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Jo Ann Castle
Music
Hot springs
Inducted 1997
Regular on "Lawrence Welk Show" with
accordion and as a ragtime pianist for 11
years. Produced 16 ragtime piano
recordings. Made TV debut on "Arthur Godfrey's
Talent Scouts."
Played accordion and piano at age 17 in Ina Ray Hutton's All
Girl Orchestra.
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Bill Dickey
Baseball
Kensett
Inducted 1999
First Arkansan inducted into Baseball
Hall of Fame. Catcher with New York Yankess
1928 - 1946, on staff until
1962. On seven World Series teams. Lifetime batting average
313,
holds season batting average record for catchers 361 and 137 runs batted in.
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Fay Jones
Architect
El Dorado
Inducted 2003
Apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright.
Known internationally, first student, graduate, and
Dean of Architecture U.of A.
1990. Received highest honor Gold Medal from AIA.
Featured in
numerous national and foreign publications, teaching career spanned 35
years.
Over 1000 architecture graduates. 1985 awards ACSA Distinguished
Professor.
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Tracy Lawrence
Music
Foreman
1998
1992 - 93 ACM Best New Country
Artist. 1992 Billboard Top New Male Vocalist.
Three platinum albums
No. 1 with hits "Alibis," "Sticks and Stones," "If the Good Die
Young," "Can't
Break it to My Heart," "Texas Tornado."
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Robert Holthus
Thoroughbred Racing
Royal
Inducted 2000
Leading trainer at Oaklawn nine
times. President of Arkansas' Horseman Benevolent
and Protective
Association, Top trainer at Hawthorne, Arlington, Detroit, and Louisiana Downs.
Trained Proper Reality winner of 1998 Arkansas Derby, earned $17 million.
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