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Preakness now and then [Pictures]
the 137th Preakness Stakes. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) FOOTBALL STARS: TOP – Johnny Unitas, accompanied by television star Jim Nabors, head to the Pimlico winner’s circle to present the trophy to winner of John Unitas Purse in 1973. (Baltimore Sun) *** from Baltimore Sun Read more »
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Jim Nabors to be and#8216;back home againand#8217; for Indy 500
Show, missed last year’s IndyCar race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after having heart surgery. He is 82. In motor sports, Jim Nabors is best known for singing “Back Home Again in Indiana” in the moments leading up to the start of the 500. This year’s race, from Auto Week Read more »
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Jim Nabors to return to Indianapolis 500 after year away
familiar face - and voice - will return to the Indianapolis 500 this year. Jim Nabors, who has performed "Back Home Again In Indiana" before the race almost every year since 1972, will return to that role after a year away for health reasons. Nabors, 82, underwent from WTHR Read more »
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Indiana lawmakers honor writer of state's song
the House resolution, said he wanted to make it clear that "Back Home again in Indiana," the song annually performed by Jim Nabors at the Indianapolis 500 , is not the state song. That song was written with inspiration from Dresser's song by Ballard MacDonald from San Francisco Chronicle Read more »
