Dale Earnhardt


About

Also Known As
Dale Earnhardt Sr., Ralph Dale Earnhardt
Birth Place
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA
Born
April 29, 1951
Died
February 18, 2001
Cause of Death
Racing Accident

Biography

Dale Earnhardt was an expert at navigating the curves of a racetrack and an occasional star of the entertainment world. He appeared in a number of television specials, including "Talladega 500" (CBS, 1985-86) and "International Motorsports Hall of Fame" (The Nashville Network, 1990-91). Earnhardt launched his entertainment career by acting in films like the Burt Reynolds action movie "...

Biography

Dale Earnhardt was an expert at navigating the curves of a racetrack and an occasional star of the entertainment world. He appeared in a number of television specials, including "Talladega 500" (CBS, 1985-86) and "International Motorsports Hall of Fame" (The Nashville Network, 1990-91). Earnhardt launched his entertainment career by acting in films like the Burt Reynolds action movie "Stroker Ace" (1983). He also contributed to a variety of television specials, including "A Phyllis George Special (03/08/95)" (The Nashville Network, 1994-95) and "NASCAR at 50: Good to Go" (TBS, 1997-98). He also lent his voice to "King of the Hill" (Fox, 1996-2009). Earnhardt was most recently credited in "Spike TV 52 Greatest Drivers" (Spike TV, 2003-04). Additionally, he could be seen on a variety of television specials like "NASCAR: 50 Years on the Fast Track Starring Brooks & Dunn" (1997-98), "Wonders of Wildlife Honors: Concert For Conservation" (The Nashville Network, 1999-2000) and "Sports Illustrated's Night of Champions" (NBC, 2001-02). Earnhardt passed away in February 2001 at the age of 50.

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