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Music today lost one of the industry's giants. Eddy Arnold, a member of the
Country Music Hall of Fame, died around 4:40 a.m. today at NHC Place in Cool
Springs at the age of 89. He was the affable Tennessee Plowboy who brought
elegance, sophistication and millions of fans to country music.
Posted by radiogetswild Thu May 08, 2008 20:39:34 (522 reads)
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Mr. Arnold's contributions to the history of
American popular music were immense. He sold more than 85 million records, with 37 singles charting on the pop charts and many more impacting the country charts. He ranks as Billboard magazine�s single most popular country artist of all time. He was a star of stage and screen, and he was also a public face of Nashville music for decades. Hits such as Make The World Go Away, I Want To Go With You, Turn The World Around, I Really Don�t Want To Know and You Don�t Know Me charmed a nation and moved country toward the popular mainstream.
Mr. Arnold was preceded in death by his wife Sally
Gayhart Arnold, who died March 11, 2008. He is survived by their children,
Richard Edward Jr., of Nashville, and Jo Ann Pollard, of Brentwood, Tenn. He is also survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Music News Nashville would like to extend our
condolences and sympathies to Mr. Arnold's family and friends for their loss. |
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