Porter Wagoner
Porter Wagoner was born in West Plains, Missouri, United States on August 12th, 1927 and is the Country Singer. At the age of 80, Porter Wagoner biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, songs, and networth are available.
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Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an American country music singer best known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. Dolly Parton appeared on his television show in 1967.
She performed with him in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a well-known vocal pairing. Wagoner, a.k.a. Mr. Grand Ole Opry, charted 81 singles from 1954 to 1983.
In 2002, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Personal life
Wagoner was married twice, to Velma Johnson for less than a year in 1943, and Ruth Olive Williams from 1946 to 1986, although they separated 20 years before the divorce. Richard, Denise, and Debra were all survived by his three children.
On October 28, 2007, Wagoner died of lung cancer in Nashville, with his family and Dolly Parton at his side. The Grand Ole Opry House hosted Wagoner's funeral on November 1, 2007. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Nashville.