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Kentucky by Heart: NKY native and actor Bob Elkins appeared in Coal Miner's Daughter, other notable roles - NKyTribune

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By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist That guy you may remember who played a disc jockey part on the highly popular movie about the life of Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner’s Daughter, was a Northern Kentucky resident. In the movie, the actor, Bob Elkins, playing Bobby Day, was convinced — perhaps arm-twisted — by Lynn to play her first record, helping to kick start her illustrious career. Bob Elkins early in career. (Photo from Kenton County Public Lib…
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Kentucky by Heart: NKY native and actor Bob Elkins appeared in Coal Miner's Daughter, other notable roles - NKyTribune

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist That guy you may remember who played a disc jockey part on the highly popular movie about the life of Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner’s Daughter, was a Northern Kentucky resident. In the movie, the actor, Bob Elkins, playing Bobby Day, was convinced — perhaps arm-twisted — by Lynn to play her first record, helping to kick start her illustrious career. Bob Elkins early in career. (Photo from Kenton County Public Lib…

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