In Memoriam – Page 5 – Country Universe

In Memoriam: Holly Dunn (1957-2016)

November 16, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3

Holly Dunn passed away yesterday (November 15, 2016) in hospice care, surrounded by family and friends.

In Memoriam: Merle Haggard, 1937-2016

April 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 1

Merle Haggard died on Wednesday at age 79. Juli Thanki writes for The Tennessean: Over the length of his half-century career, Mr. Haggard recorded 38 No. 1 country singles and wrote some of the genre’s most

In Memoriam: Little Jimmy Dickens (1920-2015)

January 3, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 7

2015 is off to a sad start for country music as a whole, and the Grand Ole Opry in particular. From the Tennessean: Country Music Hall of Famer Jimmy Dickens, the Grand Ole Opry’s most

In Memoriam: Dawn Sears, 1961-2014

December 12, 2014 Ben Foster 6

We at Country Universe are very saddened to hear that Dawn Sears passed away yesterday at age 53 after a battle with lung cancer. She is survived by her husband Kenny Sears and their daughter Tess.

In Memoriam: Kevin Sharp, 1970-2014

April 22, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 2

Nineties country star Kevin Sharp has passed away at the age of 43 from complications relating to cancer.

In Memoriam: Ray Price (1926-2013)

December 17, 2013 Kevin John Coyne 4

Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Price has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 87.

In Memoriam: Cowboy Jack Clement, 1931-2013

August 9, 2013 Ben Foster 2

The long list of country music greats lost in 2013 continues with the passing of Cowboy Jack Clement, who succumbed to liver cancer yesterday morning at the age of 82.

In Memoriam: George Jones (1931-2013)

April 26, 2013 Kevin John Coyne 14

Rest in Peace, Possum.

An extensive tribute piece to follow. In the meantime, enjoy the voice that will remain immortal and share your memories and favorite songs in the comments.

In Memoriam: Jack Greene, 1930-2013

March 14, 2013 Ben Foster 16

Country music lost one of its legendary talents today with the passing of Jack Greene, who succumbed to complications from Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 83.

In Memoriam: Mindy McCready, 1975-2013

February 18, 2013 Leeann Ward 13

The very sad news that Mindy McCready has taken her own life has been reported by several sources. Our hearts go out to her family and those close to her, especially her two young children.