Porter Wagoner

Porter Wagoner

Deceased · Born: Aug 12, 1927 · Died: Oct 28, 2007

Personal Details

Born Aug 12, 1927 West Plains, Missouri, USA
Spouse
  • Ruth Olive Williams

    ( Jan 25, 1946 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Velma Johnson

    ( Apr 29, 1944 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Porter Wayne Wagoner was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967, he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, and they were a well-known vocal duo throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. Known as Mr. Grand Ole Opry, Wagoner charted 81 singles from 1954–1983. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002. Description above from the Wikipedia article Porter Wagoner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career

1966
The Road to Nashville
Nashville Rebel
Nashville Rebel as Porter Waggoner
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