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Monday, October 29, 2007 6:54 AM EDT
The Associated Press
By JOHN GEROME
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Porter Wagoner was known for a string of country hits in the '60s, perennial appearances at the Grand Ole Opry in his trademark rhinestone suits, and for launching the career of Dolly Parton.
Like many older performers, his star had faded in recent years. But his death from lung cancer Sunday, at 80, came only after a remarkable late-career revival that won him a new generation of fans.
Monday, October 29, 2007 6:54 AM EDT
The Associated Press
By JOHN GEROME
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Porter Wagoner was known for a string of country hits in the '60s, perennial appearances at the Grand Ole Opry in his trademark rhinestone suits, and for launching the career of Dolly Parton.
Like many older performers, his star had faded in recent years. But his death from lung cancer Sunday, at 80, came only after a remarkable late-career revival that won him a new generation of fans.
