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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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Fast Facts
- 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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- 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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recently added like 100 patsy cline songs to my music library. been listening to her for hourssss.
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Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits - $9.98
This is the longest selling album in the history of country music. Released in 1967, this collection of a dozen gems from country music's greatest female voice raced to #5 on the country charts upon release and has spent over 630 weeks o...
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Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story of Patsy Cline - $17.95
Earthy, sexy, and vivacious, the life of beloved country singer, Patsy Cline, who soared from obscurity to international fame to tragic death in just thirty short years, is explored in colorful and poignant detail. An inno...
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Patsy Cline: Sweet Dreams Still - The Anthology - $19.98
Patsy Cline is a singular voice on the landscape of American music. Her emotion and raw power is inescapable, and her timeless melodies continue to make fans of people from all generations and walks of life. Sweet Dreams Still is the...
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