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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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Join MemoriesMarried to Don Chapel, born Lloyd Franklin Amburge for 1 year from 1967 to 1968
Karen Higdon Wynette was signed to Epic Records
She passed away in her sleep of a blood clot in her leg
Birth of Tamala Georgette Jones
Married to Michael Tomlin for 44 days from 1976 to 1976
Jacquelyn Faye ("Jackie") Byrd is born
First daughter Gwendolyn Lee ("Gwen") Byrd is born
Karen Higdon Married to George Jones for 6 years from 1969 to 1975
Karen Higdon Born 1942 in Itawamba County, Mississippi
Married to Euple Byrd for 6 years from 1960 to 1966
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
Birth of Tina Denise Byrd
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
She was the voice of Hank Hill's mother in "King of the Hill" until her passing
She hit number one again with what is now her signature song, "Stand By Your Man"
Wynette had a number one hit with "D-I-V-O-R-C-E"
The Tammy Wynette Story
Karen Higdon Posthumously, she was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame
Making of "Justified and Ancient"
She and George Jones recorded a duet album called "One"
Tammy Wynette in concert
A movie about her life airs based on her memoir "Stand By Your Man" with Annette O'Toole as Wynette
Life and Times of Tammy Wynette
Karen Higdon Wynette designed and sold her own line of jewelry in the 1990s
Tammy Wynette and George Jones duet two years after divorce
Tammy Wynette's memorial service