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Jan 27, 1997
Pop songwriter Gerald Marks dies in New York. He was best known for penning "All Of Me," which became a country hit for Willie Nelson in 1978
Mar 15, 1997
Pam Tillis and songwriter Bob DiPiero separate in Nashville, following six years of marriage. His successes include Vince Gill's "Worlds Apart," Reba McEntire's "Little Rock" and Tillis' "It's Lonely Out There"
Mar 21, 1997
Songwriter Fred Spielman dies at his home in New York City. He wrote Marie Osmond's 1973 country hit "Paper Roses" and Margo Smith's 1978 single "It Only Hurts For A Little While"
Mar 23, 1997
The western-swing title "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy" wins Worst Original Song in the 17th annual Razzie Awards for songwriter Marvin Montgomery. The Light Crust Doughboys' recording was used in the movie "Striptease," which takes five additional trophies, including Worst Picture
Apr 9, 1997
Mae Boren Axton dies at home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She was best known for writing Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel"
May 17, 1997
"Delta Dawn" songwriter Alex Harvey makes a guest appearance on CBS-TV's "Walker, Texas Ranger"
Jun 10, 1997
Harlan Howard is added to the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the Sheraton New York Hotel, along with Phil Spector and Joni Mitchell. Howard wrote "Busted" and "I Fall To Pieces," among many others
Jun 19, 1997
The Tennessean runs a front-page story heralding Brenda Lee and songwriters Harlan Howard and Cindy Walker as the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame
Jun 30, 1997
Songwriter Chuck Seals, who co-wrote the Ray Price classic "Crazy Arms," dies in White House, Tennessee
Jul 4, 1997
Songwriter John Jarrard, battling diabetes, has a kidney transplant at Nashville's Saint Thomas Hospital. His left leg is amputated below the knee months later. Among his songs: "Blue Clear Sky," "Money In The Bank" and "There's No Way"
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