Jesse Pearson

Born in Seminole, Oklahoma, USA on August 18, 1930 — died December 5, 1979 (aged 49)

Born Bobby Wayne Pearson, he was a singer and comedian. He had a couple of hit records, was in a couple of movies (including Bye-Bye Birdie), and worked behind the camera with a couple of porn films. He developed cancer and he and his partner moved to be closer to Pearson's mother. He died at 49.