2 actors inducted into Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame

The Associated Press
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tommy Lee Jones and Barry Corbin are being inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.

The actors are among 600 people expected to attend the Thursday night gala at the museum in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.

The 62-year-old Jones won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for best supporting actor in "The Fugitive." His other awards include an Emmy for the made-for-TV movie "The Executioner's Song." His films include "Coal Miner's Daughter," ''JFK," ''Batman Forever" and "Men in Black."

The 68-year-old Corbin was nominated for an Emmy twice for his "Northern Exposure" performance and has appeared in numerous TV series, including "Dallas," ''Reba," ''The Closer" and "One Tree Hill." Corbin's films include "Urban Cowboy," ''WarGames" and "Stir Crazy."

Published 1/15/09 by


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