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    • Sep 17, 1963
    The western series "Laramie" ends a four-year run on NBC. "Georgia On My Mind" songwriter Hoagy Carmichael acted during the first season
    Nov 14, 1963
    James Garner has the leading role as the movie "The Wheeler Dealers" appears in theaters. It includes a minor role for songwriter Hoagy Carmichael
    Jan 17, 1965
    The TV movie "The Man Who Bought Paradise," starring Angie Dickinson and Buster Keaton, also features a role for "Georgia On My Mind" songwriter Hoagy Carmichael
    Apr 16, 1972
    Indiana University bestows an honorary doctorate of music on local songwriter Hoagy Carmichael, who penned "Georgia On My Mind," a future Willie Nelson hit
    May 4, 1977
    Jacky Ward records "Fools Fall In Love" at the US Recording Studio in Nashville, referencing Hoagy Carmichael's song "Stardust" in the opening verse
    May 20, 1977
    "Georgia On My Mind" songwriter Hoagy Carmichael marries Wanda McKay at the Palm Desert Community Church in California
    Jun 10, 1978
    Willie Nelson's remake of Hoagy Carmichael's "Georgia On My Mind" tops the Billboard country singles chart
    Mar 7, 1979
    Ray Charles performs the Hoagy Carmichael-penned "Georgia On My Mind" for legislators at the Capitol in Atlanta, as the tune is officially recognized as the state song of Georgia
    Jun 27, 1979
    A year after Willie Nelson revived his standard "Georgia On My Mind," Hoagy Carmichael Day is declared in New York, where the songwriter is honored at a Carnegie Hall concert
    Dec 27, 1981
    Songwriter Hoagy Carmichael dies of a heart attack in Rancho Mirage, California. The legendary pop composer was best known for writing "Georgia On My Mind," which earned Willie Nelson a Grammy award
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