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    Celebrating the life of

    Tammy Wynette

    05 May 1942 - 06 Apr 1998

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    Tammy Wynette was an American country music singer-songwriter and considered a country music icon. One of the best-selling female singers and country's most well-known name, she was called "First Lady of Country Music." She is survived by her husband of twenty years and her three daughters.

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    Married to Don Chapel, born Lloyd Franklin Amburge for 1 year from 1967 to 1968

    Karen Higdon5 Sep 2014
    5 Sep 2014

    Karen Higdon Wynette was signed to Epic Records

    She passed away in her sleep of a blood clot in her leg

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    Birth of Tamala Georgette Jones

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    Married to Michael Tomlin for 44 days from 1976 to 1976

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    Jacquelyn Faye ("Jackie") Byrd is born

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    First daughter Gwendolyn Lee ("Gwen") Byrd is born

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    5 Sep 2014

    Karen Higdon Married to George Jones for 6 years from 1969 to 1975

    5 Sep 2014

    Karen Higdon Born 1942 in Itawamba County, Mississippi

    Married to Euple Byrd for 6 years from 1960 to 1966

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    5 Sep 2014

    Karen Higdon She wrote her memoir entitled "Stand By Your Man"

    Her second single, "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad," hit number 3 on the charts

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    Birth of Tina Denise Byrd

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    5 Sep 2014

    Karen Higdon Married to George Richey for 20 years from 1978 to 1998

    Recorded a song with KLF called "Justified and Ancient (Stand by the JAMs)" which became number one in eighteen countries

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    She was the voice of Hank Hill's mother in "King of the Hill" until her passing

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    She hit number one again with what is now her signature song, "Stand By Your Man"

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    Wynette had a number one hit with "D-I-V-O-R-C-E"

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    The Tammy Wynette Story

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    6 Sep 2014

    Karen Higdon Posthumously, she was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame

    Making of "Justified and Ancient"

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    She and George Jones recorded a duet album called "One"

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    Tammy Wynette in concert

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    A movie about her life airs based on her memoir "Stand By Your Man" with Annette O'Toole as Wynette

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    Life and Times of Tammy Wynette

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    6 Sep 2014

    Karen Higdon Wynette designed and sold her own line of jewelry in the 1990s

    Tammy Wynette and George Jones duet two years after divorce

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    Tammy Wynette's memorial service

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