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Gary Busey

Gary Busey

American actor
William Gary Busey is an American actor. He portrayed Buddy Holly in The Buddy Holly Story, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor.Wikipedia
BornJune 29, 1944
HometownBaytown, Texas, United States
Net worth$500 thousand
Height6'0" (1.82m)
SpouseTiani Warden, Judy Helkenberg
ChildrenJake Busey, Alectra Busey, Luke Busey
ParentsDelmer Lloyd Busey, Sadie Virginia Arnett
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Gary Busey is a pet judge, Sofia Vergara joins ‘AGT’ and more of this week's best in pop culture

During the coronavirus pandemic, “The It List'' is spotlighting things you can enjoy while social distancing. Gary Busey serves up pet justice in a new comedy series. In the six-part show titled, “Gary Busey: Pet Judge,” the actor presides over animal-related disputes —where else — in a courtroom. Watch out Judge Judy! Judge Busey is making moves. “Gary Busey: Pet Judge” premieres Monday, May 25 on Amazon Prime. Sofia Vergara may be done with “Modern Family,” but she’s not taking a TV break. The actress joins season 15 of “America’s Got Talent.” She shares judging duties with Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum. Terry Crews returns as host. It’s amazing to know that you can change the course of some people's lives for good,” says Vergara of her new gig. “America’s Got Talent” premieres Tuesday, May 26 on NBC. Check out the video above for more of “The It List,” Yahoo’s weekly look at the best in pop culture.
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1979Academy AwardActor in a Leading RoleThe Buddy Holly StoryNominated
1979Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyThe Buddy Holly StoryNominated
1979British Academy of Film & Television ArtsMost Promising Newcomer to Leading Film RolesThe Buddy Holly StoryNominated
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