Jean Shepard died aged 82. The honky tonk singer, songwriter, scored the hits “Second Fiddle (To An Old Guitar),” “A Satisfied Mind” and a Ferlin Husky duet, “A Dear John Letter.” In 2005, Shepard celebrated 50 years as a member of the Opry and is the longest-living female member of the Opry to date.
On this day September 25, 2016
Sep 24, 2024 | 8:26 PM
This Day in Country Music
On this day September 25, 2016
Jean Shepard died aged 82. The honky tonk singer, songwriter, scored the hits "Second Fiddle (To An Old Guitar)," "A Satisfied Mind" and a Ferlin Husky duet, "A Dear John Letter." In 2005, Shepard celebrated 50 years as a member of the Opry and is the ...
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On this day September 25, 1982
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On this day September 24, 1950
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On this day September 22, 1985
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On this day September 21, 1954
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On this day September 20, 1969
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On this day September 18, 1994
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