Ferlin Husky Laid To Rest Today
Family and friends say goodbye to country legend Ferlin Husky. The funeral will take place today. The service is this afternoon. His memorial actually began over the weekend, with a two-day visitation. Husky passed away last Thursday at the age of 85.Initial reports indicated Husky died at his daughter's Nashville home, however a post of his website says he was in the hospital at the time of his death. Husky's decline began earlier this month. After not feeling well for several days, he was admitted to the critcal care unit at Henderson Medical Center. Husky's hewart problems began in the 1970's. In recent years he battled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure.
Mr. Husky’s classic singles “Gone” and “Wings of a Dove” each topped country charts for 10 straight weeks, and each became Top 20 pop records. A well-rounded performer, Mr. Husky also starred in motion pictures and entertained with his comedic alter ego, “Simon Crum,” but he is best known for his contributions in sweetening the sound of Music Row in a way that allowed the music to appeal to twang-phobic audiences.
Read more about Ferlin Husky's great career here.
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