Jul 21, 1979

Jerry Lee Lewis' father, Elmo Lewis, dies at Doctors Hospital in Memphis, where he's been treated for cancer since June 11

Jul 31, 1979

Three years after he received an American Music Award in the country field, Donny Osmond and his wife, Debbie, have a son, Donald Clark Osmond, at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo

Aug 13, 1979

Johnny Cash and June Carter renew their wedding vows while vacationing in Jamaica. Upon return in September, he quashes Music Row rumors that he had an affair with Grand Ole Opry star Jan Howard

Aug 18, 1979

Nick Lowe marries Carlene Carter at her home in Los Angeles

Aug 21, 1979

Alan and Suzanne Osmond have a boy, David Levi Osmond

Sep 1, 1979

Debby Boone marries Gabriel Ferrer at the Hollywood Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. Rosemary Clooney sings at the ceremony

Oct 1, 1979

Mickey Gilley flies from Texas to Memphis to encourage his cousin, Jerry Lee Lewis, to clean up his life before he kills himself

Oct 14, 1979

Former "Hee Haw" star Barbi Benton marries California attorney George Gradow at his house in Pasadena

Oct 18, 1979

Jessica Ann Ussery is born in Georgia. She is destined to marry Jason Aldean

Nov 2, 1979

Bobbie Gentry and Jim Stafford have a son, Tyler Gentry Stafford, at Providence St. John's Medical Center in Santa Monica, California