Thomas Wakefield Blackburn II (June 23, 1913–August 2, 1992), was an American author, screenwriter and lyricist. His work included various Western novels and television screenplays, as well as the lyrics to "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" (his first) and other songs.
Born on the T.O. Ranch near Raton, New Mexico, Blackburn was the eldest of six children. He attended Glendale Junior College and U.C.L.A..
He married (Hazel) Juanita Alsdorf in Glendal...
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Thomas Wakefield Blackburn II (June 23, 1913–August 2, 1992), was an American author, screenwriter and lyricist. His work included various Western novels and television screenplays, as well as the lyrics to "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" (his first) and other songs.
Born on the T.O. Ranch near Raton, New Mexico, Blackburn was the eldest of six children. He attended Glendale Junior College and U.C.L.A..
He married (Hazel) Juanita Alsdorf in Glendale, California on July 6, 1937. They had three children: daughter, Stephanie Jean Blackburn and sons Thomas Wakefield Blackburn III and Gary Keeling Blackburn.
His cousin, John Thomas "Tommy" Blackburn was a squadron commander with The Jolly Rogers (United States Navy Aircraft Squadron VF-61) in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and author of the book The Jolly Rogers about the squadron.
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