Skeeter Davis

Norma Nicole "Skeeter" Davis (December 30, 1931 - September 19, 2004) was an American country music singer and a member of the Grand Ole Opry radio show for more than 40 years. She was best known for her hit song "The End of the World" (1963).

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Davis was born Mary Frances Penick on a farm in Dry Ridge, Kentucky. She took the surname Davis when she became half of the "Davis Sisters" duet in the 1950s and the first name Skeeter because her grandfather said she was so active, she buzzed around like a mosquito.

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Davis attended Dixie Heights High School near Covington, Kentucky, where she met Betty Jack Davis and the two formed The Davis Sisters. They signed a recording contract with RCA Victor and had a number one hit with the song "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know." Shortly thereafter, Betty was killed in a car wreck. Skeeter Davis was critically injured in the same accident. She recuperated and launched a solo career. By 1957, Davis was one of the top rated singers in country music. She was particularly known for doing her own harmony vocals through overdubbing, a rarity in those days, and was a friend and associate of Chet Atkins.

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