How much did Dan Blocker weigh when he was a baby?

How much did Dan Blocker weigh when he was a baby?

Bobby Dan Davis Blocker was born December 10, 1928, in DeKalb, Texas, to Ora “Shack” and Mary E. Davis Blocker. Weighing 14 pounds at birth, Dan has been heralded as the largest baby ever born in Bowie County. He grew to be a large man, standing six feet, four inches and weighing close to 300 pounds.

How much did Dan Blocker weigh and how tall was he?

The 6’4″, 300 lbs. Blocker filled Hoss’s cowboy boots and ten-gallon hat admirably but brought something extra to the role, a warmth and empathy that helped ground the show.

How was Dan Blocker buried?

Blocker died in 1974 at the age of 42 of blood clots in his lungs, after undergoing gall bladder surgery. His body was flown from California for burial in his birthplace. He is buried in Woodman Cemetery beside his father, Shack, and sister, Virginia. His grave is covered with a sprinkling of clover.