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May 9, 1983
Willie Nelson is a double-winner, claiming Single Record of the Year, for "Always On My Mind," and Album of the Year for an LP of the same name during the 18th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, telecast on NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
May 27, 1983
Songwriter Sean Douglas is born in Los Angeles. The author of songs recorded by Nick Jonas, Jason Derulo and Demi Lovato, he also co-writes Thomas Rhett's country singles "Sixteen," "Vacation" and "Die A Happy Man"
Jun 1, 1983
Drummer Jim Gordon checks into a Los Angeles medical center, looking for a narcotic relief for the voice of his mother in his head. He leaves the facility, then calls his mom, threatening to kill her. Gordon, who played on hits by Glen Campbell and Merle Haggard, follows through two days later
Jun 3, 1983
Responding to schizophrenic voices in his head, drummer Jim Gordon kills his mother in California. He is sentenced to 16 years to life. A member of Derek & The Dominos, he played on hits by Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell and Waylon Jennings
Jul 16, 1983
John Schneider marries former Miss America Tawny Little on a studio lot in Burbank where CBS shoots "The Dukes Of Hazzard"
Aug 17, 1983
Lyricist Ira Gershwin dies in Beverly Hills, California. Working with brother George, he wrote such hits as "I Got Rhythm," "Summertime" and "A Foggy Day," which Willie Nelson remakes in 1994 with Frank Sinatra for the album "Duets II"
Sep 20, 1983
NBC shoots "Mac Davis Special: The Music Of Christmas" at the First Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles with guests Ronnie Milsap, Barbara Mandrell and Gladys Knight & The Pips
Sep 20, 1983
Debby Boone and husband Gabriel Ferrer have twins, Gabrielle and Dustin Ferrer, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
Sep 28, 1983
Actor John Ritter follows in the footsteps of his father, Tex Ritter, as he gains a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Oct 4, 1983
Dwight Yoakam opens for Bobby Lee Sorenson at the Palomino in North Hollywood, California. It marks the first time he's billed in club listings in The Los Angeles Times
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