Porter Wagoner - Skid Row Joe
Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 -- October 28, 2007) was a popular American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. He introduced the young Dolly Parton near the beginning of her career on his long-running television show, and they were a well-known duet throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. Known as Mr. Grand Ole Opry, Wagoner charted 81 singles from 1954--1983. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Until his illness and death, Wagoner appeared regularly on the Grand Ole Opry and toured actively. He died from lung cancer in Nashville on October 28, 2007. Wagoner's funeral was held November 1, 2007 at the Grand Ole Opry House. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Nashville.
Dolly Parton performed a concert at her Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, in his memory after his death.
Porter Wagoner Boulevard in his native West Plains, Missouri is named in his honor.
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