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Darrell Wayne “Wayne” Perry

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Darrell Wayne “Wayne” Perry

Birth
USA
Death
2005 (aged 54–55)
Ohio, USA
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County songwriter Darrell "Wayne" Perry died in 2005.

Perry wrote songs including Tim McGraw's number one country hit, Not a Moment Too Soon. Perry also wrote tunes that were performed by The Backstreet Boys, and Toby Keith, among others.

Perry wrote or co-wrote some huge hits, including the #1 smash for Lorrie Morgan, "What Part of No," and Tim McGraw's "Not A Moment Too Soon." He also co-penned the Backstreet Boys hits "You Wrote the Book on Love," "Anywhere for You," and "I'll Be There For You" (co-writes with Gary Baker of "I Swear" and "I'm Already There" #1 fame).

Other major credits include the Toby Keith releases,"Workin' All Week for Saturday Night," "Wherever I Am (There You Are)," and "When You Touch Me There," as well as George Strait's "You're Right I'm Wrong."

Surviving are his children: Bryan, of Fort Lewis, Wash.; Justin, and Nicole, 25, both of Middletown, Ohio and Christian,of Proctorville, Ohio.

Mr. Perry died of throat cancer.
County songwriter Darrell "Wayne" Perry died in 2005.

Perry wrote songs including Tim McGraw's number one country hit, Not a Moment Too Soon. Perry also wrote tunes that were performed by The Backstreet Boys, and Toby Keith, among others.

Perry wrote or co-wrote some huge hits, including the #1 smash for Lorrie Morgan, "What Part of No," and Tim McGraw's "Not A Moment Too Soon." He also co-penned the Backstreet Boys hits "You Wrote the Book on Love," "Anywhere for You," and "I'll Be There For You" (co-writes with Gary Baker of "I Swear" and "I'm Already There" #1 fame).

Other major credits include the Toby Keith releases,"Workin' All Week for Saturday Night," "Wherever I Am (There You Are)," and "When You Touch Me There," as well as George Strait's "You're Right I'm Wrong."

Surviving are his children: Bryan, of Fort Lewis, Wash.; Justin, and Nicole, 25, both of Middletown, Ohio and Christian,of Proctorville, Ohio.

Mr. Perry died of throat cancer.

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