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Apr 24, 1982
Songwriter Shel Silverstein's only daughter, Shoshanna, dies of a cerebral aneurysm in Baltimore, Maryland. He wrote such country hits as "One's On The Way," "Marie Laveau," "The Winner" and "A Boy Named Sue"
Oct 13, 1984
Bill Anderson's wife suffers a serious head injury when a weaving plumber's truck hits her Cadillac Coupe de Ville in Nashville. The other driver, a drunk 18-year-old, later receives a three-year prison sentence
Jan 3, 1985
Barbara Mandrell announces at a press conference that she's recovered, three months after her near-fatal car accident. She is, in fact, masking traumatic fears brought on by the September crash
Mar 4, 1986
Pop songwriter Howard Greenfield dies of a brain tumor in Los Angeles. Several of his songs became country hits, including "Crying In The Rain," for Tammy Wynette; and "My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own," for Debby Boone
Aug 19, 1988
George Jones is released from University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham after he was treated for a sinus infection that caused headaches and ringing in the ears
Aug 30, 1988
Percussionist Thomas "Papa Dee" Allen dies from a brain aneurysm during a concert at Talk Of The Town in Vallejo, California. As a member of War, he co-wrote "Low Rider," bringing him co-writing credit on the Thomas Rhett country hit "Vacation," which uses a similar riff
Mar 8, 1989
Singer/songwriter Stuart Hamblen dies of brain cancer in Santa Monica, California. His mix of gospel and cowboy music made him the first western singer to appear on Los Angeles radio, and, in 1976, brought him a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Nov 30, 1992
Terry McBride's father, Dale McBride, dies of a brain tumor
Nov 30, 1993
David Houston dies of a brain aneurysm at Bossier Medical Center in Bossier City, Louisiana. A Grand Ole Opry member, he earned a Grammy for his signature hit, the 1966 release "Almost Persuaded"
Mar 28, 1994
John Berry, whose family has a history of brain aneurysms, has an extreme headache during a flight, prompting him to ask his insurer to allow a CAT scan. The firm refuses, although a doctor discovers an aneurysm a month later, leading to brain surgery
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