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Ed Nelson was aiming for a career in the legal profession until he caught the acting bug during his second year of college. In 1952, he headed off to New York City, where he studied direction and production at the School of Radio Technique. He returned to his native New Orleans where he worked as an assistant director at WDSU-TV; he also narrated (and sometimes wrote) episodes of the New Orleans-made TV series N.O.P.D. (1955) with Stacy Harris. Nelson made the acquaintance of Roger Corman when the maverick movie-maker came to Louisiana to shoot the feature Swamp Women (1956); Nelson says he did "everything" on the picture, from playing a part and working as a location manager to wrestling an alligator(!). Nelson worked in many other Corman movies on Corman's Hollywood home turf, including Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957), where Nelson played the crab. In later years, Nelson became one of TV's hottest stars via the nighttime soap opera Peyton Place (1964).

Tommy Kelly was born on 6 April 1925 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus (1938) and Irene (1940). He was married to Susie Burch. He died on 26 January 2016 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Robert Harris was born on 12 April 1930 in North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Cabin Fever (2002), Eyeborgs (2009) and Junebug (2005). He died on 23 July 2015 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Jerome "New Jack" Young first received national attention from the wrestling world when he wrestled for Jim Cornett's Smokey Moutain Wrestling as a member of wrestling tag team The Gansta's with Mustafa Saedd. After SMW's bancrupcy he soon went with Saedd to Paul Heyman's Extreme Championship Wrestling. He won the tag team titles several times both with Saedd and John Cronos before going solo. He currently wrestles for XPW.

Lottice Howell was born on 14 November 1897 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. She was an actress, known for In Gay Madrid (1930), The Flower Garden (1930) and The March of Time (1930). She died on 24 October 1982 in Greensboro, Alabama, USA.

Dick Johnson was born on 22 January 1927 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA. He died on 11 October 2003 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Darrell Cathcart was born on 14 July 1935 in High Point, North Carolina, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for The Electric Chair (1976), Trucker's Woman (1975) and Final Exam (1981). He died on 21 October 2007 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

William Alspaugh was born on 29 May 1922 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Firestarter (1984), From the Hip (1987) and 43: The Richard Petty Story (1972). He died on 7 June 2015 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Franklin McCain was born on 3 January 1941 in Union County, North Carolina, USA. He was married to Bettye Davis. He died on 9 January 2014 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Lee Petty was born on 14 March 1914 in Level Cross, North Carolina, USA. He was married to Elizabeth Petty. He died on 5 April 2000 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Ralph David Westfall was born on 2 July 1934 in North Lewisburg, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Patch Adams (1998), Eyeborgs (2009) and Blackrock (2007). He died on 25 January 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Bob Poole was born on 10 April 1916 in Stoneville, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Disc Jockey (1951). He died on 24 January 1978 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Greyson R. Wolf was born on 19 May 1968 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He is known for Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood (2004), Purgatory: The Documentary (2007) and Dragon*Con 2002 (2003). He died on 6 May 2013 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

was an American sportscaster. He was a play-by-play announcer, studio host, and sideline reporter. Hogewood was best known for calling play-by-play and sideline reporting on ACC college football and basketball for Raycom Sports (from the mid-1990s until 2013), and for calling play-by-play and being a pit reporter on NASCAR Cup, Busch and Truck series races for TNN Sports (from 1997-2000) and Turner Sports (from 1997-2001). Hogewood was also well known for his work on NASCAR races for TNN Sports (part of CBS, occasionally letting Hogewood appear on CBS), and for Turner Sports (which produced NASCAR races on NBC starting in 2001, occasionally letting Hogewood appear on NBC). In 1992, while working at a local TV station in Greensboro(WFMY), Hogewood interviewed Richard Petty during his final season in the Cup series as part of his retirement tour. Hogewood was primarily a pit reporter for many (although not all) Cup, Busch and Truck races on TNN starting in 1997, however if the Busch Series had a standalone race, Hogewood would sometimes call play-by-play of the Busch race. Hogewood's play by play work came alongside several other voices, including Greg Sacks. When TNN's parent company CBS Sports aired a standalone Busch or Truck race and used the TNN crew to do so (while CBS' crew covered Cup), Hogewood would occasionally appear as a pit reporter on CBS. TNN Sports lost NASCAR rights after the 2000 season, however Hogewood remained with the network in other capacities through 2002. Hogewood also was a broadcaster for TNN Sports' coverage of Monster Jam from 2000-2002. He also covered events for the Big South Conference, and did commercials for Carolina Kia in the Triad. Hogewood's most recent work had been as the play-by-play commentator for professional wrestling promotion, Ring of Honor, as a part of its television deal with Denver-based network, HDNet. Hogewood retired in 2013 after 26 years as a sports broadcaster. Hogewood died on September 5, 2018 at the age of 63 of a heart attack in his sleep

Leeko 2200 was an actor, known for Going 4 Broke (2020). He died on 29 August 2019 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Barbara Beckley was born in Kingston-upon-Thames, England, UK. Barbara died on 11 September 2005 in Greensboro, Georgia, USA.

Howard Coble was born on 18 March 1931 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. He died on 3 November 2015 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Jim Paschal was born on 5 December 1926 in High Point, North Carolina, USA. He died on 5 July 2004 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Robin Haislip was born on 17 December 1956 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Robin was an assistant director, known for Buried Secrets (2005), Deadtime Stories (1986) and The Age of Insects (1990). Robin died on 15 February 2006 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Lawrence 'Crash' Davis was born on 14 July 1919 in Canon, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for Cobb (1994). He died on 31 August 2001 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Tony Bavaar was born on 22 June 1921 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He died on 29 November 2000 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Edward 'Skeeter' Durham was born on 26 February 1965 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Edward 'Skeeter' is known for Track 29 (1988) and Highway (2002). Edward 'Skeeter' died on 23 March 2016 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Jim Clack was born on 26 October 1947 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA. He died on 7 April 2006 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Kim Kirk was born on 17 January 1961 in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. Kim is known for Bloodmoon (1997), The Night Flier (1997) and Seven Minutes in Heaven (1986). Kim died on 13 October 2008 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

John Lee Jellicorse was born on 1 November 1937 in Bristol, Tennessee, USA. John Lee died on 1 July 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.