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Oct 7, 1997
Johnny Darrell dies of complications from diabetes in Kennesaw, Georgia. He earned country hits with "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" and "With Pen In Hand"
Oct 12, 1997
Singer/songwriter John Denver dies in a plane crash near Monterey, California, when the engine quits on the test plane he's piloting. Denver leaves a string of folk-tinged pop-country hits, including "Thank God I'm A Country Boy," "Take Me Home, Country Roads," "Annie's Song" and "Back Home Again"
Nov 7, 1997
Minnie Pearl's husband, Henry Cannon, dies while sleeping at his Nashville home. Cannon piloted such acts as Eddy Arnold, Hank Williams and Elvis Presley, and served as Pearl's manager
Dec 7, 1997
Songwriter Carole Joyner Gourley dies in Atlanta, of cancer. She wrote the 1956 Sonny James hit "Young Love," also recorded as a pop hit by actor Tab Hunter
Dec 16, 1997
Pop singer Nicolette Larson dies in Los Angeles, of brain swelling. Best known for her 1979 hit "Lotta Love," she also teamed with Steve Wariner on the 1986 country hit "That's How You Know When Love's Right"
Dec 27, 1997
Songwriter Kent Robbins dies in a one-car crash in Alabama when he falls asleep at the wheel. Among his credits: The Judds' "Love Is Alive," Gary Allan's "Her Man," Steve Wariner's "Heart Trouble" and Trace Adkins' "Every Light In The House"
Dec 31, 1997
Piano player Floyd Cramer dies from cancer in Nashville. His "slip-note" technique earned a hit with "Last Date," while his session work included appearances on hits by Elvis Presley, Hank Locklin, The Everly Brothers and Jimmy Dean, among others. Cramer joins the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2003
Jan 5, 1998
Former pop singer Sonny Bono dies in a skiing accident in South Lake Tahoe, California. With former partner Cher, he recorded the original version of "All I Ever Need Is You," which also became a country hit for Kenny Rogers & Dottie West
Jan 7, 1998
Record producer Owen Bradley dies at Nashville's Saint Thomas Hospital. Recognized as an architect of the Nashville Sound, he produced classics by Brenda Lee, Conway Twitty, Jack Greene, Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn and Kitty Wells, among others. Bradley joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1974
Jan 17, 1998
Songwriter/manager/musician/radio personality Cliffie Stone dies of a heart attack at his home in Santa Clarita, California. A co-writer of "Divorce Me C.O.D." and "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed," he played on hits by Merle Travis, Tex Ritter and Hank Thompson, and joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989
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