Country music singer Charlie Louvin dies
January 27th, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by Aishwarya BhattNashville, Jan 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Country music singer, Charlie Louvin is dead. He died on Wednesday morning.
The singer’s manager revealed that the 83-year-old died from complications from pancreatic cancer. Charlie is credited with inspiring fellow country and pop music singers for several years. The manager, Brett Steele, revealed that the half brother of the Louvin Brothers died at his house in Wartrace, Tenn.
The singer was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year. Though he was battling the disease, the singer didn’t allow the disease to get him down. He performed during the battle with the disease and he even came up with an album.
Charlie was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. During his induction, the Country Music Hall of Fame, announced that Charlie was responsible for the unique duet style of song that highly influenced the history of country music.
The singer came out with several albums during his career and the notable ones among them were hits like; “I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby”, “Hoping That You’re Hoping”, “You’re Running Wild” and “When I Stop Dreaming.”
The family has not announced the funeral arrangement
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