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Brother of Wilford Brimley.

Was a well-known general contractor. He built custom homes and office buildings in Salt Lake; Davis, Tooele, and Summit Counties as well as in California and Idaho.

He grew up in Santa Monica, California with his sisters, Janeen, Carol, Lucile and his brother Wilford.

Following graduation from high school he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico.

Graduated in 1963 from Brigham Young University where he hosted a radio program. .

In 1995 he formed the Sterling Singers which began with 40 singers, eventually growing to 320 voices. They performed around the Salt Lake area.

Acted in numerous regional theaters including at the Hale Center Theater, Rodgers' Memorial Theater, the Grand Theater, the Conference Center Theater and the Promised Valley Theater. He performed to rave reviews in Fiddler on the Roof, Arsenic and Old Lace, Guys and Dolls, Sockeye and the Sissy and The Sound of Music just to name a few.

Was the singles tennis champion at John Adams Junior High in Santa Monica, California.

In 1954 he graduated from Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California.

Ruth Hale wrote the play "Sockeye and the Sissy" for him.

Father Wilford Brimley. Mother Lola Nelson.

In college he founded the singing group The Paisley Trio.

Had three children, Tracy, Sterling and Mike.