Not sure if it’s true or not, but maybe someone can dispute ot verify this. I once heard that a Univ. of Southern California star runner, Ricky Bell, was related to Archie Bell, a soul/r & b singer from the 1960s (“Tighten Up”).
I looked up a few facts about Ricky Bell and was surprised to learn that he originally was a linebacker, that he died at the age of 29, and that he was inducted into the college football Hall of Fame 20 years after his death.
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Hi. Googled it. 🙂 Archie Bell has two brothers: Ricky Bell and Jerry Bell.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2001/aug/27/20010827-025003-9751r/
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I believe they were brothers Wayne…..
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I don’t know, but that’s interesting both the possible relationship to singer, and dying at age 29.
Rich Patch
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