Actor. A native of Columbus, Mississippi, Ballard appeared in the films, “Cookie Jar” (2003), “Terror Toons 2: The Silly And Sick Show” (2004), and “Citizen Shane” (2004), in which he appeared as himself and chronicled his run for sheriff of Columbus, Mississippi. Ballard also directed the 2003 film, “Here Comes Santa Claus,” and played in the musical groups, ‘Facetious’ from 1998 to 2002, and ‘Root Cause’ in 2002. Ballard committed suicide in Columbus, Mississippi, on August 13, 2004, at the age of 23. (bio by: K)