- Born
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- Birth nameJames Dexter Weatherly
- Jim Weatherly was born on March 17, 1943 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. He was a composer, known for The Equalizer (2014), No Escape (2015) and Broadcast News (1987). He was married to Cynthia . He died on February 3, 2021 in Brentwood, Tennessee, USA.
- SpouseCynthia (? - February 3, 2021) (his death, 2 children)
- His biggest hit song, "Midnight Train to Georgia", was originally titled "Midnight Plane to Houston".
- His songs were recorded by artists in country, pop, gospel and R&B, including Gladys Knight and the Pips, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Neil Diamond, Ray Price, and Kenny Rogers.
- He was recruited by the University of Mississippi football team, and eventually became a star quarterback.
- He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014.
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