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  • Mar 30, 1942
    Johnny Wright and Kitty Wells have a son, Bobby Wright, delivered in Charleston, West Virginia. He has a minor hit in 1971 with "Here I Go Again" and takes a role in the TV show "McHale's Navy"
    Jul 1, 1953
    Eleven-year-old Bobby Wright, the son of Kitty Wells and Johnny Wright, has his first recording session for Decca
    Sep 14, 1965
    After three seasons stationed in the Pacific Ocean, "McHale's Navy" is transferred to a World War II setting in southern Italy for its final two years in prime time. Kitty Wells' son, Bobby Wright, portrays crew member Willie Moss
    Aug 30, 1966
    "McHale's Navy" ends its prime-time run on ABC-TV, with Kitty Wells' son, Bobby Wright, portraying crew member Willie Moss
    Dec 21, 1970
    Bobby Wright records the only bona fide hit of his career, "Here I Go Again," at Bradley's Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
    Nov 20, 1976
    The syndicated "Music Hall America" features Burl Ives as guest host. Additional music is provided by Bill Anderson, Margo Smith, Bobby Wright and Kay Starr
    Oct 31, 1997
    Kitty Wells and Johnny Wright appear on the Grand Ole Opry with son Bobby Wright as they celebrate their 60th anniversary. Wells gives a solo rendition of "Makin' Believe" and does one verse of "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"
    May 12, 2004
    Johnny Wright celebrates his 90th birthday by performing at the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Nashville. On hand for the party are Kitty Wells, Bobby Wright, Jim Ed Brown, Gail Davies, Jean Shepard, George Hamilton IV, Jimmy C. Newman, Roni Stoneman and Jeannie Seely
    Mar 10, 2009
    Sonny James, Bobby Wright, Charlie McCoy and guitarist Wayne Moss attend the funeral of former music industry executive John Sturdivant at the Madison Church of Christ in Nashville
    Sep 27, 2009
    Ruby Wright is found dead at her home in Madison, Tennessee. The daughter of Johnny Wright and Kitty Wells, she earned a 1964 hit with "Dern Ya," an answer song to Roger Miller's "Dang Me"

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