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Dottie West · 1991

Dottie West

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

September 4, 1991Death⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Country singer and songwriter Dottie West died at the age of 58 from injuries sustained in a car accident several days earlier while traveling to a performance at the Grand Ole Opry. She was the first woman to win a Grammy in the country category.

Related events

  1. Dottie WestAugust 30, 1991
    Personal⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Dottie West suffered serious injuries in a car accident while travelling to a performance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. She died five days later.
  2. Dottie WestOctober 11, 1932
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    American country singer and songwriter Dottie West, born Dorothy Marie Marsh, was born near McMinnville, Tennessee. She became a major figure in country music and helped expand opportunities for women in the genre. In 1965, she became the first female country singer to win a Grammy Award, receiving it for "Here Comes My Baby." Her duets with Kenny Rogers included "Every Time Two Fools Collide," which became her first country chart-topper in 1978. Four more Top 10 hits followed.