One of the most beloved singers of all time, country or otherwise, this charismatic star has won a slew of awards and honors for her popular recordings. In the early '90s, she branched out into acting...
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03/27/1955
McAlester, OK |
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| In 1991 her tour manager and seven members of her band were killed in an airplane crash. |
| Co-founded Starstruck Entertainment with second husband Narvel Blackstock. |
| Almost didn't make it to her debut at the Grand Ole Opry on September 17, 1977. A guard at the gate didn't see her name on the list and refused to let her in. It took a call from her booking agent to |
| Worked on the WPRA rodeo circuit for 10 years in quarter-horse barrel racing. |
| Served as a spokesperson for the Middle Tennessee United Way, the national 4-H clubs of America and Bob Hope's Hope for a Drug-Free America. |
| Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 18, 1998. |
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