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George Hamilton IV Passes Away at 77
Ambassador of Country Music
www.georgeiv.net
By John Gavin, Saturday, September 27, 2014

 

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--George Hamilton IV performing at the Grand Ole Opry,

July 5, 2014

George Hamilton IV died on Wednesday afternoon, Sept 17/14 at St. Thomas hospital, where he was admitted over the weekend after suffering a heart attack.

The 77-year-old began his career in the late '50s, made it into the Opry in 1960 and was most recently seen greeting fans taking the backstage tour at the Opry.

One of Hamilton's biggest hits, Abilene, spent a month at No. 1 in 1961 and made him an international star.

Hamilton's nickname was the International Ambassador of Country Music.

He is remembered by his Opry family as one of the kindest men to ever walk the Opry stage.

George Hamilton IV Visitation was on September 23

Memorial Service was on Sept 24 at The Ryam Auditorium, Nashville Tenn.

 

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