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Billy went on to live a private, nearly normal life, married, fathered an adorable child, and then answered the call to arms and enlisted in the US Army during the Korean War. Years later, imposters attempted to steal his limelight, but Billy forgave the offense with his characteristic, childlike good humor.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\" color=\"black\" face=\"Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"\u003eIn an era when most Black American actors were struggling to gain a foothold in Hollywood, Billy achieved a lasting legacy. 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Menefee was born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, one of a long line of Menefees. His oldest known relative is William L. Menefee, born ca. 1796 in Knox County, Tennessee. In 1830, he and his wife Agnes (Sutherland) and their seven children moved to Jackson County, Texas. The settlement grew steadily, and for a time was known as Jarett Menefee's Supply Station. The settlement was eventually named “Bucksnort,” and according to local legend, the name was coined by an inebriated patron of the saloon. The Menefee family has been commemorated with a Texas Historical Marker #3332.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDavid’s writing career began in 1979 as a writer and marketing representative for the Dallas Times Herald during an era characterized by fierce competition with a rival, the Dallas Morning News. In 1991, the Dallas Morning News bought out their competitor, closed its doors, and within weeks, razed the building to the ground. Associates from the Dallas Morning News invited David to join their operation. They combined their circulation with subscribers obtained in their acquisition of the Dallas Times Herald. David took on leadership responsibilities with their locally produced version of Parade Magazine, for which he contributed many articles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLike many of his contemporaries, David broke away from the newspaper industry in 2003 when failing economics forced many publications to downsize or close altogether. He struck out on his own as a freelance writer, immediately finding success as the accredited author of:\u003cbr\u003eSarah Bernhardt: In the Theater, Film and Sound Recordings (McFarland 2003)\u003cbr\u003eThe First Female Stars: Women of the Silent Era (Greenwood\/Praeger 2004)\u003cbr\u003eThe First Male Stars: Men of the Silent Era (BearManor Media 2008)\u003cbr\u003eRichard Barthelmess: A Life in Pictures (BearManor Media 2009)\u003cbr\u003eGeorge O’Brien: A Man’s Man in Hollywood (BearManor Media January 2010)\u003cbr\u003e“Otay!” The Billy “Buckwheat” Thomas Story (BearManor Media March 2010)\u003cbr\u003eWally: The True Wallace Reid Story (BearManor Media December 2010)\u003cbr\u003eThe Remarkable Mr. Messing (Menefee Publishing, Inc. 2011)\u003cbr\u003eBrothers of the Storm (Menefee Publishing, Inc. 2011)\u003cbr\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Lou-Tellegen (Menefee Publishing, Inc. 2011)\u003cbr\u003eMARGOT CRANSTON The Secret of the St. Lawrence Lighthouse (Menefee Publishing, Inc. 2011)\u003cbr\u003eMARGOT CRANSTON The Mystery at Loon Lake (Menefee Publishing, Inc. 2011)\u003cbr\u003eMARGOT CRANSTON The Quest for the Jade Dragons (Menefee Publishing, Inc. 2011)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn collaboration with Richard J. Maturi, he recently wrote the new screenplay for Triple Crown.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs ghost writer, David has written:\u003cbr\u003eSlaves to Medicine by accredited author Dr. George Beauchamp (Brown Books 2006)\u003cbr\u003eLilian Hall-Davis: The English Rose, by accredited author Richard Davis (unpublished)\u003cbr\u003eA Craving for Travel by accredited author Jim Strong (Brown Books 2009)\u003cbr\u003eTexting Harry by accredited author Connie Podesta (Brown Books 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs editor, David has supervised the creation of:\u003cbr\u003eSonnets by Robert Brown (Brown Books 2006)\u003cbr\u003eDowntown Dallas, Romantic Past, Modern Renaissance by Mark Rice (Brown Books 2006)\u003cbr\u003eJames Best Autobiography (BearManor Media 2009)\u003cbr\u003eBurlesque: A Living History (BearManor Media 2009)\u003cbr\u003eWhen Game Shows Ruled Daytime TV by Norm Blumenthal (BearManor Media 2010)\u003cbr\u003eSix Cult Films From The Sixties by Ib Melchior (BearManor Media 2010)\u003cbr\u003eNow and Then, The Movies Get It Right by Neal Stannard (BearManor Media 2010)\u003cbr\u003eEndless Summer: My Life With The Beach Boys by Jack Lloyd. 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