Opry Star Roy Drusky Dead
Grand Ole Opry star Roy Drusky, 74, died Sept. 23 following a lengthy illness. Drusky was born June 22, 1930, in Atlanta, and studied veterinary medicine at Emory University before embarking on a music career. He charted 42 songs on the Billboard country singles chart between 1960 and 1977, including
"Anymore," "Three Hearts in a Tangle," "Dixie Lily" and "Yes, Mr. Peters," a duet with Priscilla Mitchell that spent two weeks at No. 1 in 1965.
Drusky joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1958. He last performed there in June 2003. During his career, he also hosted a radio show on WEAS in Decatur, Ga., and appeared in three films, "White Lightning Express," "The Golden Guitar" and "Forty-Acre Feud."
Drusky joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1958. He last performed there in June 2003. During his career, he also hosted a radio show on WEAS in Decatur, Ga., and appeared in three films, "White Lightning Express," "The Golden Guitar" and "Forty-Acre Feud."
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