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    • Dec 11, 1982
    Brenda Lee sings "One Day At A Time" for Marty Robbins' memorial at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Nashville. In attendance are Eddy Arnold, Roy Acuff, Charley Pride, Bill Monroe, June Carter Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Tommy Overstreet and Ferlin Husky
    Mar 16, 1983
    CBS-TV shoots a special at Washington, D.C.'s Constitution Hall, celebrating the Country Music Association's 25th anniversary. In the cast: Alabama, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs, Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers and Roy Acuff, among others
    Apr 13, 1983
    CBS-TV celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Country Music Association. On the special: Alabama, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs, Kenny Rogers, Roy Acuff, Tammy Wynette, Janie Fricke, Mickey Gilley, Anne Murray and The Gatlin Brothers
    Apr 20, 1983
    Roy Acuff moves to a new home on the grounds at Opryland. The first night, Acuff hangs trash bags in the windows to block a bright light that keeps him from sleeping
    May 15, 1983
    Bashful Brother Oswald marries Euneta Orene Adams at the former home of the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Roy Acuff sings "Tied Down," and Bill Carlisle performs "Too Old To Cut The Mustard"
    Jun 23, 1983
    A monument is placed on the grave of former Grand Ole Opry star DeFord Bailey nearly a year after the harmonica player's death. Taking part in the ceremony at Nashville's Greenwood Cemetery: Opry stalwarts Roy Acuff and Bill Monroe
    Sep 15, 1983
    For his 80th birthday, WSM flies Roy Acuff to Cooperstown, New York, to visit the Baseball Hall Of Fame. He then throws out the first pitch at Pittsburgh's Riverfront Stadium as the organist plays "Wabash Cannonball." The Pirates beat the Cubs, 8-4
    Sep 17, 1983
    Roy Acuff tosses the coin when Vanderbilt hosts Iowa State in football at Dudley Field in Nashville. The hometown Commodores win, 28-26, over the Cyclones
    May 3, 1984
    Roy Acuff is the first country artist saluted at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center. Guests at the $500-a-seat, black-tie affair include: Loretta Lynn, Gene Autry, The Charlie Daniels Band, Tammy Wynette, Charley Pride and Minnie Pearl
    Jul 1, 1984
    Roy Acuff is diagnosed with angina. He doesn't perform on the Grand Ole Opry again until December 7
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