Patsy Cline
Country Singer
Name at birth: Virginia Patterson Hensley
In 1957 Patsy Cline appeared on the popular TV program Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts and sang " Walkin' After Midnight." The song went on to make both the country and pop charts, and Cline's career took off. She was the first female country star to cross over into pop, with hits that included "I Fall To Pieces" and "Crazy." In 1963 she was killed in a plane crash; in 1973 she was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Extra credit: "I Fall To Pieces" is alleged to be Bill Clinton's favorite song.
Popular musicians of Cline's era: Kitty Wells, Elvis Presley, Peggy Lee and Chet Atkins.
Other singers who have died in plane crashes: Buddy Holly, Aaliyah, Ritchie Valens and John Denver.
Blog posts mentioning Patsy Cline:
Patsy Cline x 1.5
Four Good Links
Patsified!
Charming homegrown tribute, with lyrics, career notes and much more
Cline On-line
Small fan page, but with a bag of tricks
All Music: Patsy Cline
A full professional biography and discography
A Tribute to Patsy Cline
Plenty of good stuff on her career
Vital Stats
Birth
Birthplace
Death
5 March 1963
(airplane crash, age 30)
Best Known As
Country and pop sensation who sang "Crazy"
