Ollie Imogene "Jean" Shepard (November 21, 1933 – September 25, 2016) was an American honky-tonk singer-songwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which reached the number-one spot. She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 1956 and 1981, and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1955.
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Ollie Imogene Shepard 21 November 1933 Paul's Valley, Oklahoma, USA
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Died |
25 September 2016 (aged 82) Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S.
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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