When you read “pigmeat,” you probably think of bacon–the breakfast meat or Kevin. But today’s funny name is no strip nor link nor patty; today we discover comedian, singer, actor, and dancer Dewey “Pigmeat” Markham (April 18, 1904 – December 13, 1981). And yes, there is “ham” in his last name. Can you ever have too much pork?
Born in North Carolina (a state famous for pulled pork), his nickname came from a stage routine, in which he declared himself to be “Sweet Poppa Pigmeat.”
Incidentally, if you were wondering what his Bacon number was (the degrees of separation from his movie career to Kevin Bacon’s), it’s 3.
Pigmeat began his career in traveling music and burlesque shows, running away from home at the age of just 14. He took up with a white showman referred to as “Mr. Booker” who “came over to us before the show with a can of Stein’s…
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The dog looks hungry, perhaps you should avoid mentioning “pigmeat” in future titles. 😉
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sorry
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lol.
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I I were coming up with my own shobiz name, well, I probably would not have Pigmeat anywhere near it. Nice catch for BoFN, Kerbey! And the funny dude is only 3 on the Bacon scale, too.
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Yeah, that super-surprised me. I didn’t even think they’d recognize his name.
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I’m guessing that nether Pigmeat nor Gonzelle White’s Traveling Show would be included in this year’s Fall TV line up. Coming up, right after The Black List….nah…wouldn’t work.
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This is where I do my “the other white meat” joke…
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