Big Al’s Smokehouse is one of the oldest barbecue joints in Dallas, officially celebrating 50 years on Sept. 30, 2024. Here's the story behind the restaurant.

Big Al, a fantastic and fun part of the Good Day weekend show, has died at the age of 55. Big Al – whose name was Alvin Sams – was part of Northern California television and radio for more ...

5 minute read. TIME. February 3, 1947 12:00 AM GMT-5. H e was born in Naples and brought up in Brooklyn. ... But Big Al had not been born to pass out on a sidewalk or a coroner’s slab.

Alvin "Big Al" Sams was remembered at a memorial service on Thursday. The service was at 1 p.m. at the Center of Praise Ministries at 2223 Capitol Avenue in Sacramento.