Roy Acuff
Roy Acuff Country Musician - Born September 15, 1903 in Maynardville, Tennessee, USA
Died November 23, 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA (congestive heart failure)
Birth Name Roy Claxton Acuff
Nickname King of Country Music
Mini Bio (1) Roy Acuff was born on September 15, 1903 in Maynardville, Tennessee, USA as Roy Claxton Acuff. He was married to Mildred Louise Douglas. He died on November 23, 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Spouse (1) Mildred Louise Douglas (? - 17 June 1981) ( her death)
Trade Mark (1) Hits "Wabash Cannonball" and "Great Speckled Bird"
Trivia (17)
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| Full name at birth | Roy Claxton Acuff
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| Claim to fame | O, My Darling Clementine
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| Date of birth | 15 September 1903
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| Place of birth | Maynardsville, Tennessee, USA
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| Date of death | 23 November 1992
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| Age | 89 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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| Cause of death | congestive Heart Failure
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| Resting place | Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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| Occupation | Country singer, Actor
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- He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1991 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.
- Sang "I Saw the Light" at the funeral of Hank Williams alongside C&W greats Red Foley and Ernest Tubb who, respectively sang, "Peace in the Valley" and "Beyond the Sunset"
- Was famous for his yo-yo trick demonstrations during his personal appearences.
- Recorded for several different labels over the years, most notably for Columbia, Capitol, and Hickory records.
- For many years was the owner/operator of the Dunbar Cave Hotel, a popular tourist spot just outside of Nashville.
Roy Acuff is known for his role in the film Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) as performer: "Great Speckled Bird" / writer: "Great Speckled Bird".
He is also known for his role in the TV mini series documentary Country Music (2019) as Self.
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