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    • Oct 9, 1997
    Billy Vaughn Holbrook dies in Ashland, Kentucky. His son, Corky Holbrook, played bass on a number of Billy Ray Cyrus country hits
    Dec 4, 1997
    Doug Stone's mother, Gail Menscer, dies from cancer in Warm Springs, Georgia
    Mar 10, 1998
    Actor Lloyd Bridges dies in Los Angeles. He was known for his work in "The Rainmaker," "Airplane!" and "High Noon." Son Jeff Bridges, also an actor, earns a Top 10 country album 13 years later
    Apr 24, 1998
    Douglas Springsteen dies in Belmont, California. He's the father of Bruce Springsteen, the author of Mel McDaniel's "Stand On It"
    May 21, 1998
    Bobbie Traywick, the mother of Randy Travis, dies of an apparent heart attack at home in Marshville, North Carolina
    Jul 20, 1998
    Reverend Jack Hager dies in a nursing home in Port Charlotte, Florida, at age 88. He was the father of The Hager Twins, Jon and Jim Hager
    Sep 11, 1998
    Jenks DeWitt Shelton, the father of Ricky Van Shelton, dies in Virginia
    Sep 26, 1998
    William Robbins Jr. dies of a massive heart attack in Georgia. He was the father of BlackHawk's Dave Robbins
    Oct 11, 1998
    Addie Cauzette Crowell, mother of country singer Rodney Crowell, dies in Nashville
    Oct 11, 1998
    Russell Hill dies. His son, Ed Hill, is a successful songwriter, known for Luke Bryan's "Most People Are Good," John Michael Montgomery's "Be My Baby Toinight" and George Strait's "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls"



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