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Jul 15, 1998
Actor and songwriter Hal Southern dies in Vista, California, from diabetes-related causes. He appeared in such movies as "Blazing Saddles" and "The Shakiest Gun In The West," and co-wrote Tex Ritter's "I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven"
Aug 3, 1998
Songwriter Tommy Faile dies in Gaston County, North Carolina. He authored the Red Sovine hit "Phantom 309"
Aug 5, 1998
Guitarist Eldon Shamblin dies of heart failure in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. A member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, he played on such classics as "Faded Love," "San Antonio Rose" and "Cherokee Maiden." He also toured with Merle Haggard
Aug 9, 1998
Bass player Bobby McBay, a former member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, dies in Texarkana, Texas, following a stroke. He was with the band from 1964-1965
Aug 23, 1998
Grover "Big Jeff" Bess dies in Nashville, following a battle with diabetes. He co-owned Tootsie's Orchid Lounge--a legendary hangout for Willie Nelson, Faron Young, Marty Robbins and Mel Tillis--until he ceded it to wife Tootsie Bess in a divorce
Aug 24, 1998
Comedian Jerry Clower dies after heart bypass surgery in Jackson, Mississippi. The Grand Ole Opry member earned a reputation for Southern-bred humor revolving around Yazoo City, Mississippi, and the fictitious Ledbetter family
Aug 29, 1998
Rockabilly performer Charlie Feathers dies at Memphis' St. Francis Hospital. He wrote Elvis Presley's early hit "I Forgot To Remember To Forget"
Sep 8, 1998
Songwriter Dick Heard dies of cancer in Little Rock, Arkansas. He co-wrote Elvis Presley's "Kentucky Rain" and Mel Street's "Smokey Mountain Memories," and worked at GRT Records, which released records by Alabama and Ronnie McDowell
Sep 14, 1998
R&B singer Johnny Adams dies from cancer in a Baton Rouge hospital. His 1969 hit "Reconsider Me" was revamped for the country charts in 1975 by Narvel Felts
Sep 25, 1998
Cas Walker dies in his sleep in Knoxville, Tennessee. A local broadcaster, he provided the first television exposure for numerous country artists, including Dolly Parton
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