Bob Penny, former UAB professor and 'candy home Alabama' actor, useless at 87

Bob Penny, a former UAB professor and actor who starred in more than 30 films, including "Forrest Gump" and "Sweet Home Alabama,

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He was 87 years old. He no longer gave himself a death sentence in his obituary.

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Born in Anniston in 1935, Dr. Robert Lynn "Bob" Penny won several awards for his poetry, teaching, and acting

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including the Ellen Gregg Ingalls Award for Excellence in Classroom Training in 1974. He was nominated for that honor in six instances,

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Penny, a professor of poetry and prose for 21 years at UAB, was honored with the Silver Bowl Award from the Birmingham Arts Competition in 1980

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In 1996, Penny received the Applause Award for her contributions to theater in Alabama from the Alabama School of Fine Arts.

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Bob Penny, a former UAB professor and actor who starred in more than 30 films, including "Forrest Gump" and "Sweet Home Alabama,

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After retiring in 1990 after 32 years of teaching, 21 of which at UAB, Penny persevered to gain recognition in her acting career,

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