Charley Pride, a legend in the country music world, has passed away at the age of 86. The music star died on Saturday (December 12) in Dallas, Texas of complications from COVID-19, his publicist confirmed. Charley gave his final performance just one month ago when he appeared at the 2020 CMA Awards in Nashville to sing “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’” with current country star Jimmie Allen.
You can see photos from that event in the gallery. Credited as the first Black superstar in the country music, Charley was also the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
He was known for his baritone voice and another one of his big hits was “Is Anybody Goin to San Antone.” In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to The Pride
Read more on justjared.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.