- Outside of country fandom, Whitman is, arguably, best known for Tim Burton's use of a song of his in the 1996 sci-fi parody, Mars Attacks! (1996). Whitman's voice is discovered to be the secret weapon against the little green men.
- Dapper, mustachioed country singer whose career has spanned almost six decades. Known for his phenomenal high notes and yodeling ability.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1709 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
- Recorded "Mockin' Bird Hill (Auf der Alm in Tirol".
- As a teenager, he was regarded as having potential as a baseball player.
- His chance at a career in baseball was cut short when he served in the Navy during World War II. While in the Navy, he learned to play the guitar.
- He was generally regarded as a country and western singer. However, some of his recordings became crossover hits that achieved impressive ratings on the pop charts. This resulted in him becoming a performer in pop/rock concerts.
- He was known for tackling some unusual song choices. Two of his biggest hits, "Indian Love Call" (1952) and "Rose Marie" (1954) were taken from operettas.
- Slim Whitman was one of the top selling American Country Music singers in Europe in the 1980-1990 Era.
- In the United States, by the 1970s, he had become almost forgotten. In 1979 the release of the album "All My Best," a collection of his old recordings, through direct mail sales backed up by a saturation television campaign turned him into an "overnight sensation." The campaign resulted in album sales of approximately 1.5 million copies and an explosion in his popularity. He became in high demand for personal appearances. The television promo became a popular target for parodies. Taking it all in good humor, he would serve as a judge for "Slim Whitman look-a-like" contests. Additional albums would follow. Tim Burton would pay tribute to Whitman in his film "Mars Attacks!" (1996) by having his yodeling from "Indian Love Call" saving the Earth by causing the Martian's heads to explode. Other performers, ranging from Boxcar Willie to Gheorghe Zamfir ("Zamfir: Master of the Pan Flute") would use the same sales tactics.
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