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J. Frank Wilson / Sun. Profile #478848

NBC Evening News for Sunday, Sep 15, 1974
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(Studio) Former singing star J. Frank Wilson profiled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(Lufkin, Texas) At age 22, Wilson recorded "Last Kiss" and became overnight sensation. Wilson now supervises retarded children at state children's home. Wilson blames car crash for toppling his singing career. [WILSON - describes accident's effect on career.] Wilson has no idea where money from million seller record went. Wilson must now rely on food stamps to heap feed his family. [WILSON - contemplates his life now and then.]
REPORTER: George Lewis

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Lewis, George
Duration:
00:06:00

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