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- Given name: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- Born: September 8, 1932
- Died: March 5, 1963
- Origin: Gore, Virginia
- Years active: 1955 - 1963
- Trade mark: Ruby lipstick
- Ranked #11 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
- Ranked #1 of the 40 greatest women in country music.
- She became a member of the Grand Ole Opry on January 9, 1960
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Patsy Cline was a country music singer popular in the late 50s who successfully broke out onto the pop scene in the early 60s. Since passing away in a 1963 plane crash, her life and career have been the subjects of many books, stage plays and movies such as Sweet Dreams: The Life and Times of Patsy Cline. Cline became the first female solo artist inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame, ten years after her death. Some of her popular hits include, "Walkin' After Midnight," "I Fall to Pieces" and "Crazy" which was written by Willie Nelson.
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- Nearly killed June 14, 1961 when she and 21-year-old brother Sam Hensley were involved in a head-on car crash in Madison, Tennessee. Patsy was thrown through the car's windshield. Recovery from the accident took a month and Patsy's forehead was permanently scarred.
- Patsy's winning appearance on "Talent Scouts" in 1957 froze the applause meter used to judge contestants.
- Wore many wigs after her car crash which left many scars on her forehead.
- Pictured on one of four 29 cents US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, featuring Country & Western music.
- Recorded 102 songs during her six-year career.
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Patsy Cline Questions
What are some of the best male and female classic country singers age 70 and over? 2 AnswersGeorge Jones http://www.georgejones.com Kenny Rogers http://music.aol.com/artist/kenny-rogers/1075189 Willie Nelson http://willienelson.com read more
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listening to "Patsy Cline - Your Cheatin' Heart" ♫ http://blip.fm/~gnzjs
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Patsy Cline is way down with Celine Dion on the list...usually reserved for when I want to stretch my octaves to the heavens....
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@blueyedstar4 Thought you'd be more into Patsy Cline. ;p
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B'fast at Alcenia's. Big group of tourists missing the point playing Patsy Cline on the juke box.
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