Today in History: August 2, 1876 – “Wild Bill” Hickok is Shot Dead While Holding the ‘Dead Man’s Hand’
They called it the “Dead Man’s Hand” after he fell.
Two aces. Two eights. A bullet.
He was shot in the back — but we still treat it like heroism.
What does it take to become a legend in this country?
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A 50s rock 'n' roll style cover of Thin Lizzy's The Boys Are Back In Town by Postmodern Jukebox ft. Wild Bill 🎶
On youtube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl_vKIe6u6k
Now watching Wild Bill - 1995
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How to make your own Wild Bill from GI Joe costume! #80scartoon #frankwelker #gijoe #helicopterpilot #mattel #wildbill #cosplay #costume
In GI Joe, Wild Bill (voiced by Frank Welker) is the pilot of the Dragonfly helicopter. After service in the Vietnam War as William S. Hardy, he received specialized training and joined the GI Joe team. He's also an expert scout and tracker, skills he acquired hunting as a child in Texas. In his off
The Torchy’s boys are back after a long absence to ride, do some hard drugs and reminisce with a legendary gunfighter. We join Bill, Jane and array of #WalterHill regulars as he struggles to keep a hold on his addictions, his women, his struggling eyesight and his past catching up to him. This features #JeffBridges as the titular Wild Bill, Ellen Barkin, James Gammon, #DavidArquette, John Hurt and #JamesRemar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS-fMCvoLds
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#OnThisDay, July 21, in 1865, in a market square in Springfield, Missouri, Wild Bill Hickok shot and killed Davis Tutt (depicted in Wild Bill, 1995)
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