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Short Film: Cowboys Working Hard (1978)

In 1978, the short film "Cowboys Working Hard" talks about hard works and other things. Danny White was playing piano as Marla went on to sing a song. Randy White told Marla about farming, and she said no. Robert Newhouse likes to fly, and Marla saw him up there. Harvey Martin had a vending machine as Marla got coca-cola. Cliff Harris had his cowboy boots, and Marla liked it. Marla was riding a motorcycle to see John Fitzgerald working as a car salesman. Thomas Henderson was with the Asian ladies. Roger Staubach, Butch Johnson and Marla's brother Harold talks about the tires. Tony Dorsett arrives as he dusted the trophy, and Harold told him not to. Drew Pearson told Charlie Waters about playing basketball, and Charlie's wife Rosie had a cameo. Efren Herrera was on the radio show with Ed "Too Tall" Jones. Preston Pearson was with the black woman with two young children about buying the house as Billy Joe DuPree told Preston to play basketball as Golden Richar...
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Flashback: Hooking Up With the Cheerleaders

In 1996, after Faron turned 14, Faron liked to crush 19-year-old Amber Gosdin, the daughter of the former cheerleader Billie Gosdin. Amber was distantly related to Vern Gosdin, and Faron told his mother that she knew her when Amber was 2 in 1979. Amber had a short movie debut that same year with Marla called "Marla and the Cheerleaders." Marla's ex-brother-in-law Don Reeves was dating Donna Wichita for three years until their split in January 1982 on Donna's 23rd birthday. Don was killed in a motorcycle accident on Mar. 30, 1987.
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Marla Calls Every Cowboys Players' Nicknames

In the 1970s, Marla Medders called every Dallas Cowboys players' nicknames on and off the field. Here's the list. Dave Manders: Mandy (previously known as Dog) Ralph Neely: Ralphie (they also called him Rotten) Blaine Nye: Blainie Boy John Fitzgerald: Fitz or Fitzy Billy Joe DuPree: B.J. Bob Breunig: B.B. Pat Donovan: P.D. Tom Rafferty: Raff and John Dutton: Dut
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Marla's Got Guts First Episode: 49ers, Bears and Bengals

Marla picks Steve Mike-Mayer, Skip Vanderbundt, Norm Snead, Frank Nunley, Larry Schreiber, Steve Spurrier, Bruce Taylor, Gene Washington and Tom Wittum for a clue. Steve, Marla and Skip have three clues and all are incorrect. Norm has a clue, and Frank picks Cedrick Hardman as an answer and was correct. Marla picks Virgil Livers, Bob Avellini, Bob Grim, Walter Payton, Roland Harper, Bob Thomas, Bob Parsons, Gary Huff and Doug Buffone for a clue. Virgil and Bob A. has two clues and all is incorrect. Bob G. has a clue, and Doug picks Wally Chambers as an answer and was correct. Marla picks Bob Johnson, Vern Holland, Charlie Joiner, Boobie Clark, Dave Green, Bob Trumpy, Marvin Cobb, Essex Johnson, John Reaves, Bruce Coslet, Rufus Mayes and Chip Myers for a trivia contest. Marla's wrong or right answers to players: Bob J.: Pass (the answer is 563) Vern: Jim Brown (Correct) Charlie: Pass (the answer is Gino Cappelletti) Boobie: Sid Luckman (Correct) Dave: Pass (the answer is New York Bu...
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Flashback: NFL Films on Diron Vs. Marla

It was January 1990, NFL Films had filmed about the feud between Diron Talbert and Marla Medders facing side by side on and off the field. Randa Cannon narrates about them. George Allen was one of them and he died 11 months after it was released.
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Marla Collapses During Fitness; Ross Chastain Visits at the Hospital

Yesterday evening, Marla collapsed while watching baseball at the fitness club with her North Carolina friends, including her cousin Cyndy. Marla was visiting Jeff Burton at the time. Marla is currently at the hospital in Charlotte, and early this morning, Ross Chastain visited his father's favorite singer Marla at the same hospital. Her husband Kyle was also there. Marla will turn 68 in June.
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Episode 38 of the Marla Show

Guest: Rock My Baby - Shenandoah Regular Music Video: Anger and Tears - Mel McDaniel (Clifford) Song for Marla: American Popular Song (with Jeff, Ward, Tracy and Clifford) Medley: Chinatown My Chinatown - Marla April Showers - Clifford Baby Face - Tracy and Marla Swanee - Burton Brothers Guest:  Church on Cumberland Road - Shenandoah Gospel: Precious Memories - Marla and the Burton Brothers This is Clifford's last regular music video before he was killed in a practice crash. Lynn Davis had a cameo. This is the only time that all four guys sang with Marla in a song for Marla. Baby Cheyenne Langston had her first appearance in this show with a song called "Baby Face." Marla and Jeff sang the only verse in a gospel finale. Marty Raybon and Ralph Ezell had the ending role.
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