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Porter Wagoner

American recording artist; country singer, songwriter

Porter Wagoner

American recording artist; country singer, songwriter
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birthday
12th
August, 1927
Death
28th
October, 2007
Birth Place
West Plains, Missouri, U.S.
Birth Sign
leo
Biography

Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour.
In 1967, he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, The Porter Wagoner Show. She became part of a well-known vocal duo with him from the late 1960s to the early 1970s.
Known as Mr. Grand Ole Opry, Wagoner charted 81 singles from 1954 to 1983. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002.

Also Known As

Mr. Grand Ole Opry

Associated Acts

Dolly Parton, Norma Jean, Mel Tillis, Marty Stuart, Johnny Paycheck, George Jones

Birth Name

Porter Wayne Wagoner

Genres

Country music, gospel

Labels

RCA Victor (1951 1980) Shell Point (2000 2002) TeeVee (2003 2006) Anti (2007)

Occupations

Singer, songwriter, musician

Years Active

1951 2007

Name

Porter Wagoner

Nationality

United States of America

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