Conway Twitty
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harold Lloyd Jenkins |
| Born | September 1, 1933 |
| Origin | Friars Point, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 05, 1993 (aged 59) |
| Genres | Country, rock and roll |
| Occupations | Singer/Songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1955 – 1993 |
| Labels | MCA, Elektra, MGM, Decca |
| Associated acts | Loretta Lynn, Sam Moore, Jerry Lee Lewis |
| Website | Conway Twitty Official Site |
Conway Twitty (born Harold Lloyd Jenkins; September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993) was a American country music singer.
Twitty held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until 2006 when George Strait broke his record.
Twitty is a former member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Country Music and the Rockabilly Halls of Fame.
He died on June 5, 1993 at Cox House Hospital in Springfield, Missouri due to abdominal aortic aneurysm.
