Some Famous People From Franklin County

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Actor & Benton Native John Malkovich standing beneath replica gallows and 1923 Buick on grounds of museum during a recent visit.

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John Malkovich stands beside a 1923 Buick while visiting Historic Jail Museum. Automobile purchase and restoration were made possible by a donation from Brian & Patricia Bauer.

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Doug Collins played basketball at Benton High School in the late 1960’s. He was known as one of the best college players in the country, playing at Illinois State University. He graduated from Illinois State in 1972 and was then chosen to represent the United States at the infamous 1972 Summer Olympics, in Munich, Germany.

Collin’s professional basketball career lasted eight years as a player for the Philadelphia 76ers. He was a four-time nba All-Star. Collins was an nba head coach for three teams, the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards.

Currently, Collins serves as an analyst on the NBA on ESPN pre-game show NBA Countdown.

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