Porter Wagoner in serious condition

[rostasi]

http://tinyurl.com/yqazqx

Publicist: Wagoner Has Lung Cancer

4 hours ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Porter Wagoner has lung cancer and remains hospitalized in serious condition, a publicist for the country singer said Saturday.

His Nashville publicist, Darlene Bieber, said she had no further information about his condition.

The 80-year-old singer in May celebrated his 50th year at the Grand Ole Opry, the long-running live country music show.

Wagoner, known for his rhinestone stage outfits, helped launch the career of Dolly Parton by hiring her as his duet partner in 1967.

Parton visited Wagoner in the hospital last week and pledged to sing with him again, Opry spokeswoman Jessie Schmidt had said Friday.

This year, he and partner Marty Stuart released the CD "Wagonmaster," earning Wagoner some of the best reviews of his career.

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[Chuck Nessa]

OTOH, Porter always seemed to be in some serious condition.

All the best to PW.

edit for stupid typo.

Edited October 22, 2007 by Chuck Nessa

[alocispepraluger102]

http://tinyurl.com/yqazqx

Publicist: Wagoner Has Lung Cancer

4 hours ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Porter Wagoner has lung cancer and remains hospitalized in serious condition, a publicist for the country singer said Saturday.

His Nashville publicist, Darlene Bieber, said she had no further information about his condition.

The 80-year-old singer in May celebrated his 50th year at the Grand Ole Opry, the long-running live country music show.

Wagoner, known for his rhinestone stage outfits, helped launch the career of Dolly Parton by hiring her as his duet partner in 1967.

thatParton visited Wagoner in the hospital last week and pledged to sing with him again, Opry spokeswoman Jessie Schmidt had said Friday.

This year, he and partner Marty Stuart released the CD "Wagonmaster," earning Wagoner some of the best reviews of his career.

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thanks, also longtime opry announcer, bluegrass supporter, and wsm personality is recovering from heart attack.

[paul secor]

Best wishes for a complete recovery to Porter Wagoner.

Edited October 22, 2007 by paul secor

[JSngry]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yfbhq5cvMUw

Deal with it.

[JSngry]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jgH2E04PS5Q

[JSngry]

[JSngry]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KDZtcUnSxr4

Oh HELL yeah!

[J.A.W.]

Best wishes for a complete recovery to Porter Wagoner.

Seconded.

[catesta]

I remember watching the Porter Wagoner show when I was a kid. My grandfather of all people put it on the TV. He used to get a kick out Porter's style of dress. Seems as if there was a spot during the show intro where they did a close up of Porter's boots while he was stepping of the bus.

[Jazzmoose]

Another artist I despised in my youth out of ignorance....fortunately, youth turned out to be curable!

[J.A.W.]

According to the Hoffman forum Porter Wagoner died today (Sunday, 10/28). He was 80.

[J.A.W.]

According to the Hoffman forum Porter Wagoner died today (Sunday, 10/28). He was 80.

Grand Ole Opry press release

[alocispepraluger102]

a marvelous fine entertainer, fine singer, and shrewd business man.

he had the ability to laugh at himself, a trait possessed by too few of us.

it's just about time to pull out an old opry tape and remember.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071029/ap_on_en_mu/obit_wagoner

Edited October 29, 2007 by alocispepraluger102