Donna Fargo

Donna Fargo (born Yvonne Vaughan on November 10, 1945 in Mount Airy, North Carolina) is an American singer, best known for her 1972 hit "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.," which hit #1 on the Billboard country music charts. Fargo was a rarity in the early 1970s, a country female singer-songwriter. "Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." not only topped the Country charts, it made a short-lived appearance on the pop charts as well. Her second single, "Funny Face," did the same. Fargo's hits included "Superman," "You Can't Be A Beacon (If Your Light Don't Shine)," "Don't Be Angry," and a song written for her late mother, "You Were Always There."

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November 10 - 1945 - Mount Airy, North Carolina - American - Singer - 1972 - Billboard

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Fargo graduated from High Point University. Fargo went on to record a string of #1 hits from her aforementioned breakout hit in 1972 until 1978. She was given her own television variety show, The Donna Fargo Show, in 1978, and later departed from public view, guest-starring in the 1980s on television shows such as The Dukes of Hazzard and Hee Haw.

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High Point University - 1972 - 1978 - The Donna Fargo Show - 1980s - The Dukes of Hazzard - Hee Haw

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Fargo disappeared from public view after announcing in 1978 that she had multiple sclerosis. Nothing was heard from her until 1987 when she reappeared with singer Billy Joe Royal on a top ten duet entitled "Members Only." Donna Fargo is now retired from the music business and finds strength in the faith healing teachings of Kenneth Hagin and Kenneth Copeland.

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