| Birth: | Sep. 26, 1925 | | Death: | Dec. 8, 1982 | 
Singer/Songwriter/Race Driver. Began writing songs while in the Navy during World War II. Signed by Columbia Records and had his first number one country single with "I'll Go On Alone" in 1953. He also became a member of the Grand Ole Opry that same year. Over the course of his career he would have 15 more number 1 songs on the country charts with several of them also reaching the top ten on the pop charts. His most famous songs include "A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)," "El Paso," "Devil Woman," "Don't Worry," and "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife." In 1965, he became interested in stock car racing and from 1966 to 1982 he competed in 35 NASCAR Winston Cup races. He had 6 top ten finishes with his best effort being a fifth place finish in the 1974 Motorstate 400 at Michigan Speedway. On October 11, 1982 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and his last NASCAR race was in the Atlanta Journal 500 on November 7, 1982. He died of a heart attack just one month later. (bio by: Dennis)
Search Amazon for Marty Robbins | | | Burial:
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Nashville
Davidson County
Tennessee, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1470 |
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Another great and beautiful voice in Heaven's choir.You were the epitome of a country and western star. Miss you and love you, Marty. Our sad loss is truly God's great gain. We know you're now in His loving care, so we won't worry about you.
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Calvin
Added: Nov. 28, 2009 |
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MRGUITAR
Added: Nov. 25, 2009 |
God bless you on Thanksgiving (early). Rest in Peace.
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Richard S. Barzelogna
Added: Nov. 18, 2009 |
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