June 13, 2015
Jim Ed Brown passes
Grand Ole Opry legend Jim Ed Brown has passed away in a Tennessee hospital at the age of 81.
The singer had several unique careers during his life, firstly as part of family trio, The Browns, then as a solo act, and as a duet act with Helen Cornelius.
He then went on to present TV programmes like The Country Place & You Can Be a Star on TNN, and more recently presented a Legends radio show.
2015 was turning out to be a good year for JIm Ed, releasing "Back In Style Again", his first album in decades, and, with his sisters, named as one of this years Country Music Hall of Fame inducees.
He had been treated for cancer, but given the all clear just a few months ago. But the disease appeared elsewhere and quickly took hold.
An article on Jim Ed is featured in the current Country Music & Dance In Scotland magazine.
Jim record label have put together a fitting video to his memory.
The singer had several unique careers during his life, firstly as part of family trio, The Browns, then as a solo act, and as a duet act with Helen Cornelius.
He then went on to present TV programmes like The Country Place & You Can Be a Star on TNN, and more recently presented a Legends radio show.
2015 was turning out to be a good year for JIm Ed, releasing "Back In Style Again", his first album in decades, and, with his sisters, named as one of this years Country Music Hall of Fame inducees.
He had been treated for cancer, but given the all clear just a few months ago. But the disease appeared elsewhere and quickly took hold.
An article on Jim Ed is featured in the current Country Music & Dance In Scotland magazine.
Jim record label have put together a fitting video to his memory.
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