Amarillo isn’t exactly known for having a lot of celebrities we can attach ourselves to. Sure, we’ve had plenty along the way, but by comparison to bigger cities, it’s pretty light. I mean, it makes sense. Small cities don’t tend to produce a lot of superstars simply because the opportunities to shine aren’t there.
However, there are a few that I found that were at least BORN in Amarillo, or the Texas Panhandle, that I was completely unaware of. One of them was just recently in the spotlight, and I guess you could say it is still in the spotlight, considering how much the movie has been watched. Let’s take a look at the three I was unaware of.
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Todrick Hall
Here’s the one from the Texas Panhandle, not quite Amarillo, but close, right? Todrick was born in Plainview back in 1985. He lived in Plainview for quite a while before his family ultimately moved to Dallas.
Hall has pretty much done it all. He’s performed on Broadway, been a contestant on American Idol, been in TV shows and movies, and also dances. He’s a well-rounded performer who got his start performing at Six Flags Over Texas, and ultimately created his own musical, “Oz, The Musical”.
Carolyn Jones
Jones was born in Amarillo back in 1930, and she lived here for quite a while. Her father abandoned the family in 1934, and they moved in with her grandparents, also in Amarillo. As a child, Jones would immerse herself in Hollywood fan magazines, dreaming of making it big…