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Gone But Not Forgotten Trivia Quiz

How many of these artists can you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by angelkiss4653. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
angelkiss4653

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
324,148

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, another artist, and (pilot) Randy Hughes were killed in a plane crash on March 5, 1963, outside of Camden, Tennessee. Who was the third artist to lose his life in this crash? Hint

Cowboy Copas

George Riddle

Stoney Cooper

Jack Anglin

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Question 2 of 10

2. This country singer lost his life on November 5, 1960 in a head-on car crash, after performing at the Skyline Club just outside of Austin, Texas. Do you remember this honky-tonk man? Hint

Faron Young

Jim Reeves

Mel Street

Johnny Horton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Best known for his comedy, he was a talented banjo picker and traveled with Bill Monroe's band for three years, entertaining during intermissions. Who was this person? Hint

Roy Clark

Cousin Wilbur

Stringbean

Grandpa Jones

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Question 4 of 10

4. This singer/songwriter/entertainer had songs recorded by George Strait, Dolly Parton, Buck Owens, The Beatles, and many more artists. Who was this person? Hint

Jim Ed Brown

Johnny Russell

Don Williams

Hank Williams

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Question 5 of 10

5. This country artist's songs have been covered by the Grateful Dead, Elvis Presley, and Frankie Lane among others. Who was this singer/songwriter? Hint

Roy Acuff

Ferlin Husky

Marty Robbins

Tammy Wynette

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Question 6 of 10

6. This artist was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a right handed pitcher. After three years in the minor leagues he severed his sciatic nerve, thereby ending his baseball career. Considered to be a "gentleman", who was this artist? Hint

Keith Whitley

Jim Reeves

Waylon Jennings

Johhny Cash

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Question 7 of 10

7. Known as the "Round Mound of Sound" this artist was a regular on the hit show "Hee Haw" from 1976 until his death in 1987. Who was this artist? Hint

Archie Campbell

Kenny Price

Junior Samples

Gordie Tapp

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Question 8 of 10

8. A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1964, this artist/songwriter's songs were recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens, Paul Anka, Carl Smith, and Johnny Horton, among others.
Even though he found out "You Can't Pick a Rose in December", he learned how to talk back with trembling lips. Who was this artist? Hint

Ernie Ashworth

Roy Acuff

Johnny Paycheck

Hank Locklin

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Question 9 of 10

9. This artist is well known for his song "Saginaw, Michigan". His brother had a hit duet with Shelly West. Do you remember this artist who was "Always Late"? Hint

Lefty Frizzell

Kenny Rogers

Webb Pierce

Porter Wagoner

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Question 10 of 10

10. This singer/songwriter was one of country's biggest selling female singers. In 1992, she asked for, and received an apology for a remark made by Hillary Clinton during a "60 Minutes" interview. Do you know who this person is? Hint

Tammy Wynette

June Carter Cash

Patsy Montana

Skeeter Davis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Cowboy Copas

Cowboy Copas' first solo single was "Filipino Baby" which made No. 4 on the "Billboard" country chart. In 1960 he released "Alabam", the biggest hit of his career, which stayed at No. 1 on the chart for three months.
Copas is buried in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

2. This country singer lost his life on November 5, 1960 in a head-on car crash, after performing at the Skyline Club just outside of Austin, Texas. Do you remember this honky-tonk man?

Answer: Johnny Horton

Some of Johhny Horton's hit songs were "When It's Springtime in Alaska", "Sink the Bismarck", and "I'm a One-Woman Man". George Jones' version of "I'm a One-Woman Man" became a hit in 1989.
Horton is buried in Haughton, Louisiana.

3. Best known for his comedy, he was a talented banjo picker and traveled with Bill Monroe's band for three years, entertaining during intermissions. Who was this person?

Answer: Stringbean

David "Stringbean" Akeman and his wife were victims of a double homicide, after surprising two burglars in their home. Grandpa Jones, their neighbor, found the Akemans the next morning.
In 1996, $20,000 in cash was discovered behind a brick in the chimney of Stingbeans' home. The money had rotted to the point of being unusable.

4. This singer/songwriter/entertainer had songs recorded by George Strait, Dolly Parton, Buck Owens, The Beatles, and many more artists. Who was this person?

Answer: Johnny Russell

Johnny Russell was probably best known for his song "Rednecks, White Socks, and Blue Ribbon Beer". His song "Act Naturally" was recorded by Buck Owens and the Beatles.
Russell was 61 when he died of diabetes related complications, on July 3, 2001.

5. This country artist's songs have been covered by the Grateful Dead, Elvis Presley, and Frankie Lane among others. Who was this singer/songwriter?

Answer: Marty Robbins

Marty Robbins died on December 8, 1982 from complications following cardiac surgery. After his death he was honored by the city of El Paso, Texas where they named a park and a recreational center after him.

Answer: Jim Reeves

Jim Reeves and Dean Manuel died in a plane crash on July 31, 1964. He was elected to the the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967, three years after his death.

7. Known as the "Round Mound of Sound" this artist was a regular on the hit show "Hee Haw" from 1976 until his death in 1987. Who was this artist?

Answer: Kenny Price

The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet consisted of Roy Clark, Grandpa Jones, Buck Owens, and Kenny Price, with Kenny being the bass singer. Price and his fellow cast member from "Hee Haw", Lulu Roman, were guest stars on two episodes of "The Love Boat".
Suffering from heart failure, Kenny Price sadly passed away in 1987.

8. A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1964, this artist/songwriter's songs were recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens, Paul Anka, Carl Smith, and Johnny Horton, among others. Even though he found out "You Can't Pick a Rose in December", he learned how to talk back with trembling lips. Who was this artist?

Answer: Ernie Ashworth

Ashworths' signature song "Talk Back Trembling Lips" made No. 1 and stayed on the national country charts for 42 weeks. It also made the pop charts and peaked at No.101.
He was active until his death in 2009, making appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and being involved in the affairs of his radio stations in Gallatin and Ardmore, Tennessee.
He died after a sudden illness at the age of 80.

9. This artist is well known for his song "Saginaw, Michigan". His brother had a hit duet with Shelly West. Do you remember this artist who was "Always Late"?

Answer: Lefty Frizzell

Lefty died of a massive stroke at the age of 47 on July 19, 1975. Lefty Frizzell was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982.

Answer: Tammy Wynette

In 1993, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, and Loretta Lynn recorded the album, "Honky Tonk Angels". Tammy Wynette is much remembered for her duets with ex-husband, George Jones, and her solos "Take Me to Your World", "D_I_V_O_R_C_E", and "Stand By Your Man", among many others.

On April 6, 1998, at the age of 55, Tammy Wynette died in her sleep.

Source: Author angelkiss4653

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