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James Phillip Widener
Birth: Mar. 12, 1918
Death: Nov. 27, 1973

Musician who played rhythm guitar with Hank Snow. He was murdered a week after Stringbean was murdered. He is said to have made comment about Stringbean's murder saying: When music people die it usually comes in threes, I wonder who will be next"? He was killed himself the following week. 

 
Cause of death: Murdered
 
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Burial:
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
Goodlettsville
Davidson County
Tennessee, USA
Plot: Back of cemetery, lined up behind the main statue of Jesus
 
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Record added: Feb 27, 2000
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James Phillip Widener
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- Ann
 Added: Apr. 26, 2013

- Ann N.
 Added: Apr. 23, 2013
God bless you on your birthday and always. Rest in Peace.
- Thelma
 Added: Mar. 12, 2013
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