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| Born | December 30, 1928 |
| Hometown | McComb, Mississippi, United States |
| Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
| Spouse | Kay Reynolds (m 1960 - 1980) , Louise Woolingham (m 1946 - 1947) , Sylvia Paiz (m 1992 - 2005) |
| Children | Evelyn Kelly , Anthony McDaniel |
| Parents | Ethel Wilson , Eugene Bates , Gussie McDaniel |
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