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Ferlin Husky, Country Hall of Fame Entertainer, Dies at 85
Ferlin Husky, a pioneering 1950s country star known for Wings of a Dove and Gone, died at 85 at his Nashville home. A 2010 Hall of Fame inductee, Husky was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor, and comedian who helped bring country to television and a national audience. He sold more than 20 million records and collaborated with Jean Shepard on Dear John Letter, starting a 60 year friendship.
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