NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Porter Wagoner, the rhinestone-clad Grand Ole Opry star who helped launch the career of Dolly Parton by hiring her as his duet partner, died Sunday. He was 80.
Wagoner, who had survived an abdominal aneurysm in 2006, was hospitalized again this month and his publicist disclosed he had lung cancer. He died at 8:25 p.m. CDT in a Nashville hospice, a spokeswoman for the Grand Ole Opry said.
Can we all have a moment of silence for his family and be glad that Porter has gone to a greater reward and is no longer suffering. He will definately be missed.RIP Porter
2007-10-28 18:03:35 · 17 answers · asked by Fool 4 Tommy Collins ? ? 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Country
Porter is survived by three children, Richard, Debra and Denise.
To think he passed away while Mel Tillis, Vince Gill and Ralph Emery were being inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame
2007-10-28 19:13:16 · update #1
I'M SOOOO GLAD YOU'RE FREE FROM PAIN NOW MY FRIEND! THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER..I'LL NEVER-NEVER-NEVER-NEVER-NEVER FORGET YOU, EVER!!! THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL GIFTS THAT I CAN STILL SEE-FEEL AND REMEMBER YOU BY..MOST OF ALL THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL STUDDED SUIT THAT YOU ARE BEST KNOWN FOR, I WILL HAVE IT PUT INTO A GLASS CASE AND WILL CHERISE IT FOREVER! LOVE YOU PORTER!
2007-10-29 15:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I want to Thank You For the Announcement about Porter Wagner. Seldom does the MEDIA announce the Deaths Of Famous Country Stars anymore Like Him and Many Others. Since you folks have started this Forum on Y/A Of "Country Music and Stars," I have Learned so much News that I Must have Missed Out on thru the Years. It is certainly appreciated. I always loved Country music, and today, IT IS NO LONGER THE SAME. I Know Porter is with JESUS. I will pray for His Family.
2007-10-29 06:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by minnetta c 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Without question, one of the legends of country music, and he will be sorely missed.
BTW, a little trivia: When Jim Reeves started, the name of his band was the Wagon Masters. Porter, who started a little later than Reeves nationally, wanted to name his band that because of the connection to his name. Reeves gladly conceded the name to Porter, and thus began Porter Wagoner and His Wagon Masters and Jim Reeves and His Blue Boys.
2007-10-29 02:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by DoneWithThisPlace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know, I'm originally from Knoxville, Tn. and grew up watching Porter (and Dolly) on Saturday afternoon television. He seemed like such a nice guy and I always felt he never got the true recognition he deserved for his contribution to country music. A legend leaves us. RIP
2007-10-28 18:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by Beckers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RIP Porter. Let's be glad he was able to put out Wagonmaster, although how sad is it that the real Country artists have to go to the labels of other music.
2007-10-29 03:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
(Moment of silence completed)
My deepest condolences to his many friends and the family. There's never a good time for a passing, but at least the man is at rest now, and in a happier place. He's catching up with dear friends he hasn't seen in a while and will be putting on a dazzling show for them in Heaven.
2007-10-28 18:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Porter was very cool,,,I remember his tv show
Too bad Hes gone ..great talent
2007-10-28 18:07:33 · answer #7 · answered by 4 strings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear that but he was a wonderful performer & his colourful Jackets. Who could forget..No more Hi
Another Great Gone ☺
2007-10-29 02:45:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dan W summed it up perfectly for me, also. What a joyous homecoming in Heaven for one of the greats.
2007-10-29 01:39:13 · answer #9 · answered by missywose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As she sang "I will always love You" I will miss him ,God Bless him and his family,he will be missed by millions.I intend to shut my PC down for today and tonight
Wagner
2007-10-29 05:29:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Aunt used to eat dinner with him sometimes, I know she's sad now, because I am.
R.I.P, You Will Be Missed.
2007-10-28 18:13:55 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋