Webb Pierce

Webb Pierce (born August 8, 1921 - died February 24, 1991), was an American country music singer.

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August 8 - 1921 - February 24 - 1991 - American - Country music - Singer

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Born Webb Michael Pierce in West Monroe, Louisiana, he became a star performer on the Louisiana Hayride and one of country music's most popular honky tonk singers. He was a regular performer on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. His biggest hit, 1953's "There Stands the Glass" is regarded as one of country's all-time classic "drinking songs". Other hits included "Backstreet Affair", "Why, Baby, Why", ?Oh, So Many Years", and ?Finally?, the latter two being duets with Kitty Wells.

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West Monroe, Louisiana - Louisiana Hayride - Honky tonk - Grand Ole Opry - Nashville, Tennessee - 1953 - Kitty Wells

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In addition to his music, Pierce was known for his lavish Nashville mansion, which featured a guitar-shaped swimming pool.

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Webb Pierce has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame??] and in 2001 he was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame .

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Hollywood Walk of Fame - Country Music Hall of Fame

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He died in 1991 and was buried in the Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Nashville.

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