Rodeo announcer who began calling the National Finals Rodeo in 1975 and appeared in several films as a rodeo announcer.
He was born in Winnemucca, Nevada and moved around a lot before returning there when he was 11 years old.
He was inducted into the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Hall of Fame in 2004.
His parents were John Beedle Tallman and Irene Esther Tallman.
He appeared in the film "Flicka," based on the novel by Mary O'Hara.