Slim Whitman
(1924-2013)
American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist
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Ottis Dewey "Slim" Whitman Jr. (January 20, 1923 – June 19, 2013) was an American country music singer and guitarist known for his yodeling abilities and his use of falsetto. Recorded figures show 70 million sales, during a career that spanned more than seven decades. His prolific output included more than 100 albums and around 500 recorded songs; these consisted of country music, contemporary gospel, Broadway show tunes, love songs, and standards. Soon after being signed, in the 1950s Whitman toured with Elvis Presley.
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Ottis Dewey Whitman Jr. 20 January 1924 Tampa, Florida, USA
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19 June 2013 (aged 89) Orange Park, Florida, USA
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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