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Published: June 15, 2009
Q. I read in relish that Billy "Crash" Craddock is celebrating his birthday. I used to go see him in Greensboro many years ago at a nightclub located off High Point Road. What has happened to him and his career in the last 40 years? -- Ann Strickland
A. Craddock, a country-music star, will turn 70 on Tuesday. He was born in Greensboro, and earned his nickname for his style of play on his high-school football team.
His early musical career, when his label tried to market him as a teen idol, brought little success.
But in 1971, he turned to country music.
He was popular with such songs as a remake of "Knock Three Times," "Dream Lover," and "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door."
In 1974, he reached the top of the country-music charts with "Rub It In."
"All told, Craddock landed in the country Top Ten a total of 18 times from 1971-79, with his final entry being ‘If I Could Write a Song as Beautiful as You,'" according to a brief biography of Craddock from Country Music Television.
Last year, Craddock spoke with the News & Record when the city of Greensboro named a new bridge after him.
The paper reported that Craddock "still performs in such venues as fairs, amusement parks and casinos. But the pace of engagements is slower than in years past."
"Really, I should have retired four or five years ago, but I just love this business so much," Craddock told the paper.
Q. Do you have a contact address for Kristin Chenoweth? She was entertaining and inspirational at the graduation exercise for UNCSA. I would like to send her a note of appreciation. -- A.O.
A. Letters can be sent care of Sony Music Entertainment, 555 Madison Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022-3211.
Q. I have a hat with a one-size-fits-all band inside. It has fallen on hard times and lies flat defeating its one-size feature. Is there anyone who can replace these elastic bands and restore my hat to useful duty? -- A.J.C.
A. Check with a tailor or leather-repair expert. A couple with whom SAM spoke think they can handle it, depending on the hat's construction; but they would need to see the hat to be sure. A quick Internet or Yellow Pages search will yield several possibilities.
Thanks
I wanted to thank a man who stopped at Reynolda Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, June 10, around 1:30 p.m. to lift a large mower off me that had slid down a steep embankment and had my leg pinned down in a stream. In all the excitement I forgot to ask his name -- may God bless him for his kindness! -- David H.
I would like to thank Linda H., who stopped on busy N.C. 421 near Yadkinville on Sunday afternoon to check on our safety. Our van had broken down, and she volunteered to drive our 86-year-old friend and another guest of ours home in Winston. She is to be commended for this act of kindness, especially since we did not know her.... We thank you, Linda -- Tony and Sandra H.
Shredded sheets
SAM's readers frequently ask about where they can have personal documents shredded, so we want to mention a public shred day scheduled for 3 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at Southern Community Bank, 4701 Country Club Road, Building 100.
There is a suggested donation of $5 a container of items to shred, which will benefit the American Heart Association.
The shredder, aka "The Beast," can handle staples, but not binder clips.
Hard drives, floppy disks and diskettes can also be shredded, but must be separate from paper items.
For more information, call 662-1354 or e-mail melinda.graziano@heart.org.
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