Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932–March 5, 1963) was an American country music singer.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Virginia Patterson Hensley |
| Born | September 8, 1932 Gore, Virginia |
| Origin | Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1963 (aged 30) Tennessee |
| Genres | Nashville sound, country, traditional pop, rockabilly, honky tonk, standards |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1955–1963 |
| Labels | Four Star Records Decca Records |
Some of Cline's greatest known hits were "She's Got You," "I Fall to Pieces," "Walkin' After Midnight," "Sweet Dreams," and "Crazy".
In 1973, Cline was named to the Country Music Hall of Fame. But, this was after she had died. She was the first woman to enter the Country Music Hall of Fame.
She died on March 5, 1963 in a plane crash near Camden, Tennessee, and she is buried at Shenandoah Memorial Park in Winchester, Virginia.
Related pages
- List of country musicians from Virginia
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