Happy Birthday, Patsy Cline! (2024)
Virginia Patterson Hensley, or Patsy Cline, was born on September 8, 1932, in Virginia, the United States. Considered one of the most significant figures in the field of country music in the 20th century, she became a household name in the American music industry. She started as a country music singer before crossing over to pop music territory. Her two singles, ‘I Fall to Pieces’ and ‘Crazy,’ reached the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot Country chart throughout her music career. For her contribution to the music industry, Cline was included in the Country Music Hall of Fame. She died in a plane crash in 1963 in Tennessee, U.S.
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