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    • Feb 2, 1998
    "A Country Christmas With The Stars Of Branson" receives a gold album from the RIAA. Its lineup includes recordings by Mickey Gilley, Boxcar Willie, Louise Mandrell, Larry Gatlin and Tom T. Hall
    Jun 27, 1998
    Boxcar Willie performs on the Grand Ole Opry, his first appearance on the show in nearly 11 months. He was forced away from the Opry by leukemia
    Jan 9, 1999
    Boxcar Willie performs "Wabash Cannonball" and "Great Speckled Bird" on the Grand Ole Opry, making what proves to be his final appearance on the radio show. He joined the cast in 1981
    Apr 12, 1999
    Boxcar Willie dies of leukemia in Branson, Missouri. A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1981, he gained national fame for his hobo attire and a series of traditional country recordings marketed via late-night TV commercials
    Apr 17, 1999
    Boxcar Willie is honored with a memorial service at his Branson, Missouri, theater, five days after his death. The event draws 1,000 people, including Mel Tillis, Andy Williams, Jim Stafford and Yakov Smirnov
    Mar 10, 2001
    The Hollister Auction Gallery, near Branson, begins auctioning 12,000 items from the estate of Boxcar Willie
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