Man Who Helped Branson Thrive Dies at 76
By Associated Press
BRANSON, Mo. -- Bill Dailey, who is credited with helping build Branson into today's entertainment mecca, died of pancreatic cancer Friday, his friends said. He was 76.
When Dailey moved to Branson in 1979 with his wife, novelist Janet Dailey, there were only eight theaters in town. His projects included the Country Music World and Americana theaters and the Wildwood Flower Supper Club, paving the way for more than 30 other theaters to open.
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In 1990, Dailey started the first widely known morning show, featuring singer and dancer Jennifer Wilson. More than a dozen morning shows now play in Branson.
Dailey's latest project was the New Shanghai Theatre, which opened last week.
Dailey sought the help of fellow Branson entertainers as he planned his own funeral, said singer Bill Lennon.
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