Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

A Poem by Randy Johnson
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Dedicated to Joe Don Baker (1936-2025) who died on May 7, 2025

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He was born in Groesbeck, Texas and his name was Joe Don Baker.
Sadly, after living for nearly nine decades, he needed an undertaker.
He attended North Texas State College on a sports scholarship.
He starred in "The Living Daylights", "Cape Fear" and "Joysticks".
When I say that he was a very talented man, it's not a joke.
He died of lung cancer which proves that people shouldn't smoke.
After living for eighty-nine years, he perished and it's a shame.
Joe Don Baker was a skilled actor who was destined for fame.

© 2025 Randy Johnson


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Hell yeah brother!! I loved that guy. One of the greatest character actors in modern American cinema. I'm glad to see you tribute Joe Don. He was good for drama, comedy, satire, action... he was a legitimate treasure. (not his best work but, I just watched The Distinguished Gentleman, ha, it's a bad movie but Joe Don and Eddie Murphy ham the s**t out of every scene.)

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Added on May 20, 2025
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Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson

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I was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on August 20, 1971. I've lived in East Tennessee since 1973. My hobbies are writing and drawing. more..

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