Porter Wagoner
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| Porter Wagoner | |
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 Porter Wagoner in 1999. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Porter Wayne Wagoner |
| Also known as | Mr. Grand Ole Opry |
| Born | August 12, 1927 West Plains, Missouri, USA |
| Died | October 28, 2007 (aged 80) Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Genres | country music, gospel |
| Occupations | singer/songwriter |
| Instruments | acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1951–2007 |
| Labels | RCA Victor Shell Point TeeVee Anti |
| Associated acts | Norma Jean Dolly Parton |
| Website | Official website |
Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Wagoner made 53 studio albums and had 80 singles (3 No.1 Singles) during the course of his musical career.
Wagoner was part of Grand Ole Opry, in fact he was nicknamed, Mr. Grand Ole Opry.
During his music career, Wagoner won three Grammy Awards.
He was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002.
Porter Wagoner died of lung cancer on October 28, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee.
