I've always been fascinated by Buford Pusser.The Walking Tall movies were based on his life.Anyone else have any thoughts on him?
I've always been fascinated by Buford Pusser.The Walking Tall movies were based on his life.Anyone else have any thoughts on him?
What did he do to deserve that name?
He was Sheriff in McNary County Tennesse back in the `70's.He took on a bunch known as the State Line Mob that that ran illegal gambling,prositution,and bootleg liquor operations.In the process of cleaning up the County he was shot several times and he and his wife were ambushed and she was killed.
Oh, I know WHO he was, I just feel sorry for him having that name. Sorry, just me being facetious.
I loved those movies...watched them as a kid and again after I grew up.
Is this the same one that The Rock - Dewayne Johnson remade?
Yes,The Rock's version though was not fact based.
Who did you like better as Buford? Joe Don Baker or Bo Svenson? I think I like Joe Don myself.
Renowned Death Hag
Originally Posted by xenaswolf
Agreed. JDB was much better than Bo.
Buford was no angel.
Although some of his kin still say his death was some conspiracy, he died because he was DUI.
Joe Don!
Hands down Joe Don was the best.
They have a museum and I think an annual memorial celebration for him down in McNairy county. His daughter really works to keep his memory alive and they get alot of folks down there each year. She went to the Rock's movie premiere even though it wasn't her daddy's story. Some folks here in Tn didn't like the movie being done because of the confusion with the first ones. But Buford was a wrestler before he went into law and I think he would have liked it.
His daughter has a website about Buford.
www.sheriffbufordpusser.com
Renowned Death Hag
Another childhood memory getting jogged back into my head. Pusser was my hero as a little kid. What about Billy Jack?
You should check out http://www.billyjack.com/ Tom Laughlin is still extremely political ...interesting site.
Renowned Death Hag
just seen it. pretty fuuny stuff. I hope he's not making a new Billy Jack movie
Not sure how many of you know that Elizabeth Hartman who played Buffords wife in the movie Walking tall also died a very tragic death by jumping off the 5th floor of an apartment building. Sad story.
http://imdb.com/name/nm0366946/bio
I love JOe Don Baker lol
Not that I read. He had a tire blow out or it was shot out. Never heard one word that he was drunk. Where did ya read that?
I vote for Joe Don! But I didn't like Elizabeth Hartman in this, too mousy. Just like I didn't like the ugly woman in the Billy Jack movies. Was she Billy Jack's real wife?Who did you like better as Buford? Joe Don Baker or Bo Svenson? I think I like Joe Don myself.
I asked my hubby his vote on the best since he is a fan, and says Bo.
Renowned Death Hag
Loved that movie when I was a kid. Haven't thought about that in many years. I bet if I watched it now...
Billy Jack....that was the COOLEST movie to go see back then. It had ass-kicking violence and a social message, can't beat that!
Bo Svensen bore a striking facial and physical resemblance to Buford (during the last 5 years of his life). JD Baker looked nothing like him and was much shorter. I personally like WT Part II the best but then again my favorite Rocky movie is III so what the hell do I know?
http://www.midsouthwrestling.com/BUFFORD-PUSSER.html
Click the link and scroll down for a side by side of Bo and Buford.
Renowned Death Hag
Pusser!! LMAO what a name
Ya know, we must be waaaay bored, cause when I saw this thread bumpedtoday, and the name, I started laughing hysterically also !
Renowned Death Hag
exactly!! it has been kinda dull around here lately
Ok....then this should liven it up a bit.....this is my official 3,000 FAD post - under Pusser !!!! Will confetti drop from the ceiling now ??? lol
Renowned Death Hag
Yaaaaay Jaz! (Not quite confetti but it's the best I could do)
Renowned Death Hag
I agree. I have the "Walking Tall" trilogy and watch it ever chance I get.
Congrats on 3,000 posts! *throws confetti at you instead of from the ceiling*
"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's Heaven on Earth" - Mark Twain
Congrats on 3000^^^^
I bet one factor in Pusser turning out to be such a badass WAS HIS NAME. Can you imagine how brutal the other kids must have been when he was growing up about his name? Bet when he got to 6'6" & 250 they shut the fuck up.
Have to read up on this...what happened to his face?
Renowned Death Hag
Probably due partly to childhood fights over his name; or the murder attempts during which he was shot.
A faulty hypothesis forming:
A German scientist using Iranian physics and French mathematics.
I've been through his home. All I remember was that it was brick and that there was a t.v. in the KITCHEN. I was very impressed with that. I was so young. Other than that, I was pissed cause I wanted to go to Florida. To me it was boooorrriing.
I've been on a quest for 5 years to see his death car in Pigeon Forge...no one will ever go with me though....it's at a police memorabilia museum, on main street. Hmmm, I smell a road trip!!
Death Hag Extraordinaire
Joe Don owned that role for sure. I just never really cared much for Bo Svenson, although he played his asshole role well in "Heartbrak Ridge".
Stay in Drugs. Eat your School. Don't do Vegetables.
Renowned Death Hag
I'd love to go there, also....I ain't gotten that chance yet, though...
"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's Heaven on Earth" - Mark Twain
Well thank you kindly !!!!!Yaaaaay Jaz! (Not quite confetti but it's the best I could do
oh thank you !!
I recommend a trip to Pigeon Forge..anyway...go to the land of Dolly!(Dollywood)I'd love to go there, also....I ain't gotten that chance yet, though...
Renowned Death Hag
I've been to Dollywood too many times to count. I dislike it cuz of having to walk so much. Although, I did conquer my fear of heights last year when I went....and I also rode my first real roller coaster (Tennessee Tornado) and another ride I can't think of the name of where it takes you upside down for a brief period of time towards the end of the ride.
"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's Heaven on Earth" - Mark Twain
I didn't like the walking tall movies, I'm sure he was a good man, but it seemed overly brutal in the movies
i heard it was break tampering.....he was driving 100 mph on the road in his corvette........he was supposed to start filming wt part too....he was to play himself...but the tragedy happened....thats why they hired bo to take his place in the movie.......bo had more resemblance to bufford anyway.
My grandmother (now deceased) used to babysit Buford Pusser when he was a baby. She and her husband (my step-grandfather) lived near them for years. She said his parents were extremely nice people and that he was a sweet little boy. She enjoyed the movies themselves, but said McNairy County must've gotten bad after she left because she didn't recall it being the crime-ridden area that was portrayed, while she lived there. Of course, that was years before, so it probably wasn't.
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