Porter Wagoner
Porter Wagoner | |
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Wagoner in 1969 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mr. Grand Ole Opry |
| Born | Porter Wayne Wagoner August 12, 1927 West Plains, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 2007 (aged 80) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country music, gospel |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Years active | 1951–2007 |
| Labels | RCA Victor (1951–1980) Shell Point (2000–2002) TeeVee (2003–2006) Anti (2007) |
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.