35-557: Hallettsville is a city in Lavaca County, Texas , United States. Its population was 2,731 at the 2020 census . It is the county seat of Lavaca County. Hallettsville also has a sizable German-Texan population, as the town founders were mainly German and Czech immigrants. Hallettsville is named after an early founding family that colonized this area. John Hallett had received a land grant from Stephen F. Austin in 1831, and after his death in 1836, his wife, Margaret Hallett, donated
70-477: A celebrity spokesperson for Amazon Fire TV . Also that year, he appeared in, and became the first American winner of Celebrity Big Brother 14 . In 2015, he competed on the 21st season of Dancing with the Stars . He was paired with professional dancer Anna Trebunskaya . Busey and Trebunskaya made it to Week 4 of competition but were then eliminated and finished in 10th place. In 2019, Busey starred as God in
105-669: A drummer in The Rubber Band. He appears on several Leon Russell recordings, credited as playing drums under the name "Teddy Jack Eddy" a character he created when he was a cast member of a local television comedy show in Tulsa, Oklahoma , called The Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting on station KTUL (which starred fellow Tulsan Gailard Sartain as "Dr. Mazeppa Pompazoidi"). For his skits on Uncanny Film Festival, Busey drew on his American Hero, belligerent, know-it-all character. When he told Gailard Sartain his character needed
140-463: A female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were not families. About 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
175-444: A name, Sartain replied, "Take three: Teddy, Jack and Eddy." He played in a band called Carp, which released one album on Epic Records in 1969. Busey continued to play several small roles in both film and television during the 1970s. In 1975, as the character "Harvey Daley", he was the last person killed on the series Gunsmoke (in the third-to-last episode, No. 633 – "The Busters"). In 1974, Busey played Truckie Wheeler in
210-683: A plum-sized cancerous tumor from his sinus cavity. The growth was found after he began suffering nose bleeds. During the filming of the second season of Celebrity Rehab in 2008, Busey was referred to psychiatrist Charles Sophy . Sophy suspected that Busey's brain injury had had a greater effect on him than was realized. He described it as essentially weakening Busey's mental "filters", which led him to speak and act impulsively. Sophy recommended Busey take valproic acid (Depakote), and Busey agreed. In 2011, Busey endorsed Newt Gingrich during Gingrich's 2012 presidential campaign , but later withdrew his endorsement. In 2015, he endorsed Donald Trump for
245-546: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population was 20,337. Its county seat is Hallettsville . The county was created in 1846. It is named for the Lavaca River , which curves its way southeast through Moulton and Hallettsville before reaching the coast at Matagorda Bay . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 970 square miles (2,500 km ), of which 0.7 square miles (1.8 km ) (0.08%)
280-811: Is a center of the traditional domino game Texas 42 . It is home to the Texas Championship Domino Hall of Fame and also hosts a state-championship tournament every year in January, and a state-championship Texas 42 domino tournament in March. Hallettsville also has the Central Texas Semipro Baseball Hall of Fame and the Texas State Championship High School Rodeo Hall of Fame. It also hosts its annual Kolache Fest
315-452: Is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification , Hallettsville has a humid subtropical climate , Cfa on climate maps. As of the 2020 United States census , 2,731 people, 984 households, and 551 families were residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, 2,345 people, 1,019 households, and 627 families resided in
350-494: Is covered by water. As of the census of 2000, 19,210 people, 7,669 households, and 5,391 families were residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km ). The 9,657 housing units had an average density of 10 units per square mile (3.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 86.86% White, 6.79% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 4.86% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. About 11.36% of
385-425: Is everything love is and that love becomes the beginning of blessings and miracles. Playing this role of God is easy because I'm not acting, I'm just believing." In the web series Gary Busey Pet Judge (2020) he presided as a pet court show judge to help resolve problems. Busey has three children: Jake , Alectra, and Luke. On December 4, 1988, Busey was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in which he
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#1732786713523420-575: The National Society of Film Critics ' Best Actor award for him. In the same year he also starred in the small yet acclaimed drama Straight Time and the surfing movie Big Wednesday , which is now a minor cult classic . In the 1980s, Busey's films included the critically acclaimed western Barbarosa (1982), the comedies D.C. Cab (1983) and Insignificance (1985), the Stephen King adaptation Silver Bullet (1985), and
455-545: The National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor . His other starring roles include A Star Is Born (1976), D.C. Cab (1983), Silver Bullet (1985), Eye of the Tiger (1986), Lethal Weapon (1987), Hider in the House (1989), Predator 2 (1990), Point Break (1991), Under Siege (1992), The Firm (1993), Drop Zone (1994), Black Sheep (1996) and Lost Highway (1997). William Gary Busey
490-665: The "13 City" because in 1913 it had 13 letters in the name, a population of 1300, 13 churches, 13 newspapers, and even 13 saloons. The town is also visited by Antoine de Maximy for the French TV show J'irais dormir chez vous (in English I'll Come Sleep in Your House ), during his journey in the United States. Lavaca County, Texas Lavaca County ( / l ə ˈ v ɑː k ə / lə- VAH -kə )
525-559: The 2020 presidential election. His margin was over 70% against Joe Biden. 29°23′N 96°56′W / 29.38°N 96.94°W / 29.38; -96.94 Gary Busey William Gary Busey ( / ˈ b juː s i / ; born June 29, 1944) is an American actor. He portrayed Buddy Holly in The Buddy Holly Story (1978), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won
560-402: The 7,669 households, 30.0% had children under 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were not families. About 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was 2.98. In the county,
595-515: The ABC television comedy The Texas Wheelers . During that same year he made his major film debut with a supporting role in Michael Cimino 's buddy action caper Thunderbolt and Lightfoot , starring Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges . In 1976, he was hired by Barbra Streisand and her producer-boyfriend Jon Peters to play Bobby Ritchie, road manager to Kris Kristofferson 's character in
630-574: The Off-Broadway musical Only Human at the Theatre at St. Clements in New York. The plot of Only Human is described as follows: "Before they were enemies, they were co-workers. Jesus and Lucifer never saw eye-to-eye, but when an extreme case of creative differences gets the best of them, all hell breaks loose. Literally." In a statement on playing God in the upcoming production, he said, "God
665-576: The Year (1993), Black Sheep (1995), Lost Highway (1997), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), and Soldier (1998). Busey sang the song "Stay All Night" on Saturday Night Live in 1979 (season 4, episode 14), and on the Late Show with David Letterman in the 1990s. In 2002, Busey voiced the character Phil Cassidy in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and later reprised
700-565: The action film Eye of the Tiger (1986). He played one of the primary antagonists opposite Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in the action comedy Lethal Weapon (1987). He also starred in the psychological thriller Hider in the House (1989). In the 1990s, he had prominent supporting roles in successful action films such as Predator 2 (1990), Point Break (1991), Under Siege (1992), and Drop Zone (1994). He also appeared in The Player (1992), The Firm (1993), Rookie of
735-445: The age distribution was 24.2% under 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 88.50 males. The median income for a household was $ 29,132, and for a family was $ 36,760. Males had a median income of $ 26,988 versus $ 17,537 for females. The per capita income for
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#1732786713523770-642: The city scenes in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas , the 1982 musical starring Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton. Hallettsville is also the featured location in the 2009 horror film titled Hallettsville , which stars Gary Busey and Derek Lee Nixon . The town is mentioned in the Robert Earl Keen song "Armadillo Jackel" as the place where they pay $ 2.50 for dead armadillos. Ripley's Believe It or Not! once called Hallettsville
805-517: The city. The population density was 1,051.0 inhabitants per square mile (405.8/km). The 1,223 housing units had an average density of 548.1 per square mile (211.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 77.10% White, 16.46% Black, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 4.48% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 11.17% of the population. Of the 1,019 households, 29.9% had children under 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 14.6% had
840-535: The county was $ 16,398. About 10.20% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 18.40% of those age 65 or over. These school public school districts are located in Lavaca County: Lavaca County is a very conservative county and has been getting more conservative since 1992. The last Democrat to win the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976. Donald Trump carried it substantially in
875-571: The land for the town's location. A few of the early settlers of the Hallettsville area include Collatinus Ballard, M. B. Bennett, A. W. Hicks, David Ives, Ira McDaniel, and William Smeathers . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km), all land. It is also located midway between the major cities of Houston and San Antonio . The climate in this area
910-572: The last weekend in September and State Championship Fiddler's Frolic on the last Saturday in April The Friench Simpson Memorial Library has served the residents of Hallettsville and Lavaca County for over 70 years. The modern library houses over 20,000 volumes and is a major source of local history and genealogy research for the area. Public-access computers with Internet connections are available for use at
945-567: The library. [3] Public education in the city of Hallettsville is provided by the Hallettsville Independent School District . Sacred Heart Catholic School , a private prekindergarten–grade 12 campus, is also located in the city. Although the actual town involved in the real story of the "Chicken Ranch" is located a few miles north of Hallettsville on Highway 77, film makers chose the town's historic Lavaca County Courthouse square to serve as backdrop for
980-436: The population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. Of descent, 27.0% were of Czech , 24.1% German , 9.1% American , and 5.1% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000 ; 86.3% spoke English , 7.7% Spanish , 4.6% Czech and 1.2% German as their first language. In terms of ancestry in 2016, 32.8% were of German, 30.7% were of Czech, 10.8% were of Irish, 5.4% were of English, 3.4% were of American, and 2.2% were French. Of
1015-830: The reality show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew . In 2009, Busey appeared as a roaster at the Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy. In a series of 2010 YouTube advertisements for Vitamin Water , Busey appeared as Norman Tugwater, a lawyer who defends professional athletes' entitlements to a cut from Fantasy Football team owners. Busey returned to reality television on Celebrity Apprentice 4 in 2011, and appeared again in Celebrity Apprentice 6 . There, he briefly reprised his role as Buddy Holly by performing "Not Fade Away". In 2014, he became
1050-514: The remake film A Star is Born . On the DVD commentary of the film, Streisand says Busey was great and that she had seen him on a TV series and thought he had the right qualities to play the role. In 1978, he starred as rock legend Buddy Holly in The Buddy Holly Story with Sartain as The Big Bopper . For his performance, Busey received the greatest critical acclaim of his career and the movie earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and
1085-527: The role in the prequel Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories in 2006. In 2003, he starred in a Comedy Central reality show, I'm with Busey . In 2005, he also voiced himself in an episode of The Simpsons and appeared in the popular miniseries Into the West . Busey controversially appeared in the 2006 Turkish nationalist film Valley of the Wolves: Iraq ( Turkish : Kurtlar Vadisi: Irak ), which
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1120-487: Was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 25,089, and for a family was $ 38,080. Males had a median income of $ 31,250 versus $ 20,365 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,811. About 16.4% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under 18 and 14.5% of those 65 or over. Hallettsville
1155-418: Was accused of fascism , anti-Americanism , and antisemitism . Busey starred in the horror film The Gingerdead Man (2005) as the titular character and crazed killer Millard Findlemeyer. In 2007, he appeared as himself in a prominent recurring role on HBO 's Entourage , in which he parodied his eccentric image, ultimately appearing on three episodes of the show. In 2008, he joined the second season of
1190-775: Was born in Goose Creek, Texas . While he was in fourth grade, Busey moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma , where he later attended Bell Junior High School, then attended and graduated from Nathan Hale High School . Busey attended Coffeyville Community College before attending Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas , on a football scholarship, where he became interested in acting. After a knee injury, he then transferred to Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma , to study theater. He quit school just one unit short of graduation. Busey began his show business career as
1225-431: Was not wearing a helmet. His skull was fractured, and he suffered permanent brain damage . In 1996, Busey publicly announced that he was a Christian , saying "I am proud to tell Hollywood I am a Christian. For the first time I am now free to be myself." He cites the motorcycle accident and a 1995 cocaine overdose as events that strengthened his Christian faith. In 1997, Busey underwent successful surgery to remove
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