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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
Mar 9, 1989
Kevin Hughes, chart director for the music trade publication Cash Box, is shot on Music Row in Nashville. The killer is unidentified for more than 13 years
Mar 10, 1989
Baritone singer Doc Green dies of cancer in Queens, New York. In the 1950s, he became a member of the R&B group The Drifters, singing on "Save The Last Dance For Me." The song was remade as a country hit by three different acts: Buck Owens, Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton
Mar 15, 1989
Liberty Records founder Al Bennett dies in Sherman Oaks, California. The label released Willie Nelson's first solo hit, "Touch Me," in 1962, and, after acquisition by United Artists, became associated with Kenny Rogers, Dottie West, Garth Brooks, Billy Dean and Tanya Tucker
Mar 19, 1989
George Biggar dies at the Fargo Nursing Home in North Dakota. He was the former director of "The National Barn Dance" on Chicago radio station WLS
Mar 20, 1989
The Everly Brothers' former record producer, Archie Bleyer, dies with Parkinson's disease in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Bleyer produced "Wake Up Little Susie," "Bye Bye Love" and "All I Have To Do Is Dream"
Apr 7, 1989
Clyde Moody dies in a Nashville hospital. He toured with Bill Monroe, but eventually broke into his own as a vocalist, scoring Top 10 records with 1948's "Red Roses Tied In Blue" and 1950's "I Love You Because"
Apr 18, 1989
Tom T. Hall's brother, Hillman Hall, dies in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Hillman wrote Johnny Rodriguez' debut single, "Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)"
May 2, 1989
Songwriter Bennie Benjamin dies at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He authored the Charlie Rich hit "I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore," as well as "I'll Never Be Free," a hit originally for Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford and again for Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius
May 9, 1989
Keith Whitley dies from alcohol poisoning at his home in Nashville. The rich-voiced husband of Lorrie Morgan was on a career upswing behind the singles "Don't Close Your Eyes," "When You Say Nothing At All" and "I'm No Stranger To The Rain"
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