Veteran actor and rugged star of ‘Walking Tall” and Bond series, dies at 89
Joe Don Baker, best known for Walking Tall and his rare dual role in the James Bond franchise, has died at 89 from lung cancer. He passed on May 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, with news confirmed days later. Born in Groesbeck, Texas, Baker served in the Army before turning to acting, studying at the Actors Studio….