"L.A. to Miami" did much better on the music charts, and Whitley had three top 10 hit songs. It didnt take a stretch of the imagination to believe a country music singer had drank himself to death, especially Keith Whitley. (505) 431 - 5992; man jumps off cruise ship after fight with wife Couldnt win the battle he would never win the war so sad brill artist, Barbara McCurry Interesting that in only an hour went from drinking coffee with him to finding him dead in bed. In addition to alcohol, his urine test also came out positive for cocaine and benzodiazepines, which may have contributed to his death. RIP. No argument there. It was a tragedy what a voice! Your email address will not be published. My view was coming from a different world conducting investigations with civil and/or criminal implications. Jackie Keith Whitley was well on his way to achieving great success in the country music industry when his life was tragically cut short on May 9, 1989. But that shouldnt be the main reason for ones electability into the HOF. Both could be right, or both could be wrong. 4:27 pm. I was honored to have gotten the gig. My gut says it was cocaine that killed him, but to just blame alcohol as to aviod the embarrassment. [7] During this period, he established himself as one of the most versatile and talented lead singers in bluegrass. That is why despite the short length of Keith Whitleys career, he considered a strong contender for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the coming years. 7:51 am, It was his time to go.. if that is the criteria, then they better go back and assimilate a list of artists that would be candidates based on what they could have accomplished. What Im wondering is. Why leave. Barry and Waylon sat down on the couch and watched the local news about Keith together for an . As the Chicago Tribune reported at the time, When his death was first discovered, there was a widespread rumor that it was a suicide. A .47 alcohol level seemed exceptionally high, even for Keith Whitley. Not at all. Then in 2010, the accusations against Charles Harlan became even more severe, with the doctor being blamed for numerous botched autopsies resulting in false murder convictions, including a man convicted for stabbing and murdering his cousin, when the deceased died after having a seizure and falling on a glass table. Keith finally reached No. None of us are immune. He had lost his brother and father the five years prior to his death. Since that Tuesday in 1989, Keiths death has been my obsession. But she knew Whitley's addiction to alcohol was 'always a ticking timebomb.' Advertisement In her only interview since the budding country music superstar died of alcohol abuse May 9, she said. However Lorrie Morgan and the Whitley family have never publicly disputed the finding that alcohol poisoning was responsible for Keith Whitleys death. 11:57 am. , This page was last edited on 2 December 2022, at 23:17. If I were to make an inference from this article, I would lean toward the reading on the return flight NOT being the first time she read the card and note. Shortly thereafter, "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" also earned Whitley his first and only Country Music Association award as a solo artist and a Grammy nomination for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male. I think the interview is pretty clear when she opened the card, but I agree theres also some ambiguity there. He admitted his problem in an interview, wherein he said, "It was a matter of life and death. According to doctors, he passed away from an accidental alcohol overdose. Its a god awful shame to see this kind of mindset still out there. However, he decided to leave the group in 1973, and from there, he worked with various acts and bands before embarking on a solo career in 1982. If I hadn't stopped drinking, I don't think I'd be alive today. October 23, 2020 @ Anyway, we know from two reports that she read and reflected on the card on the flight home. 938 55K views 1 year ago In this video we turn our spotlight onto The Tragic Life and Death Of Keith Whitley. Stay Safe. , Green, Barbara. We really dont know, and the mind plays tricks on people. TilBillyHill Overall, I am grateful for your article. From the moment Keith Whitley embarked on a music career, success followed closely behind. King Honky Of Crackershire But then a criteria point would need to be added to future considerations, for those that may not have had a long career but were felt to have had a major influence. According to reports, he was found dead after a weekend of drinking, per Taste of Country. When Palmer returned, he found Whitley fully clothed on his bed, unconscious. In the book, Morgan goes into some fairly lurid details of Keith Whitley's life and death, including accusations of infidelity, and how she couldn't even trust Whitley around alcohol-based toiletries or beauty products due to his addiction, even having to tie his legs to hers at night so he wouldn't sneak out of bed to drink, and how she would have to sometimes accompany him when he used the bathroom to make sure he wouldn't guzzle something on the counter or beneath the sink. The singer and songwriter had released his first top 20 hit single only three years earlier, while three singles from his second studio album, Dont Close Your Eyes, all hit Number 1.Sadly, Whitley struggled with alcoholism for years, and he was found dead after a weekend of drinking. Its good to see that the comments here have been predominantly respectful and fair. Verns prime years spent on underfunded independent labels until his big break in the late 80s and unfortunate health issues began only a few years after his big break. I hope his soul is at peace. The death of Keith Whitley felt like the next chapter in country musics history of some of its greatest stars ending life too early, from Hank Williams perishing in the back of his Cadillac on New Years Day 1953, to Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas dying in a plane crash in 1963, or any number of other high profile deaths taking country stars away during the height of their popularity. I was 9 when KW passed away, but what really stands out to me was about 15 years ago I was sitting in my truck playing KWs When You Say Nothing At All, as the song was playing a young lady walks by my truck stops and looks at me and says Who is that trying to sing Allison Krausss song? She had no idea who Keith Whitley was and it doesnt help when radio stations these days will play the Allison Krauss version and never the original. If you havent seen it, check out Jon recording his version of the song on Youtube. 4:47 am. She loved Keith so much. I am now fully suspicious of all celebrity deaths and how spins are arranged in someones mind that they are protecting the hero when in thruth they are trying to protect themselves. , Stambler, Irwin, and Grelun Landon (2000). Keith had asked me after a show one night if I thought I could maybe help him get a record deal. But bottom line, he was an addict. Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) Saturday, June 28, 1999. Skaggs and Whitley hit it off right away and quickly befriended each other. 12:51 am. 12:06 pm. With your Gene Watson and Vern Gosdin comparisons, I would love to see them get into the hall of fame as well on their talent, career achievement and influence. I spent a few minutes with him and he was drinking a lot that night and I was so certain that he was going to screw up and ruin his own show but to my surprise he was a hit and put everything he had into the show and left the crowd screaming for more. IMHO opinion he was the most gifted vocalist country music every produced. Keith loved his life, his music, and his family. 1 hits, and it seemed like his music career was right on track. It was a matter of life and death, Whitley said. (As I wrote this, The Dance player in my mind, along with Im No Stranger to the Rain, Brotherly Love, I Wonder, Do You Think of Me, and some of Lorries songs. Whitleys latest album, Dont Close Your Eyes, has had three No. 1 Country song of 1988. I like to think Keith would have been the leading force for traditional country music into the mid to late 90s with Strait, Jackson, and Travis. Have to credit Pandora for introducing me to Darrell Scotts recording, which led to learning he was the songwriter. 3:18 pm. 8:43 am. Each song could have been a single & could have reached the top of the charts, there were no throwaways. I agree with an earlier comment his take on I never go around mirrors is stunning. TilBillyHill May 8, 2019 @ May 11, 2019 @ If I could have any wish I wanted, this is my wish: That in your life which is so precious to me, may worries, troubles and problems never linger. But what I dont think is true, respectfully, is that it somehow looks bad for Lorrie that she didnt open the note until she was returning. The entire country music community mourned the loss, including his friend Vince Gill. And u find the bedroom door locked .and even hear something. KWs consideration should be based upon him solely and not any relative factors such as others who have not made it in. Lockwood, Frank E. "Singing in Rain". Enjoyed your article sent to me by an old buddy today. It felt like a piece of that era was missing with Whitley not being a part of it. December 18, 2019 @ It was his time.. We might be able to change the venue but we can never change the time..you can wonder the what if forever but things happen the way they are meant to.. Lorrie being there wouldnt have made a difference..not cold n cruel Just truth.. He tried CPR on a water bed . I have stated previously that ones into the HOF should stand on their own merit and not the fact that others have not made it in yet. . The woman was not his nursemaid or his substance abuse counselor; she was his wife. One theory was that Whitley was a conflicted as a staunch traditionalist who was being asked to record more commercially applicable material, or was feeling the pressure of stardom. She also kept his memory alive by releasing music that Whitley was able to record before his death. He is buried in the Spring Hill Cemetery outside Nashville. "Whitley Fans Hate 'To See a Good Man Go To Waste". What sticks with us is the sentiment. For this and for the considerable influence he had over his era and the one that followed, he should be in the hall of fame without delay. Album Echoes Country Classics". "A country music love story of death, drinking and devotion". [17] Alison Krauss's rendition of "When You Say Nothing at All" was released as a single from the album, reaching number 3 on the country charts in 1995. Lorrie Morgan, with creative control and license to Whitley's namesake, recorded her voice alongside Whitley's, and released it as a single, which rose to No. To me, youre assuming a fact from a source that offers a vague description not directly confirming or refuting your assumption. I myself like the traditional songs, sound. He always pays respect to the greats of yesteryear. Lane Palmer left Whitleys Goodletsville residence at approximately 8:30 a.m., planning to return an hour later for the golf excursion. Bobbys good deeds will never cancel out the evil hes done. I guess thats the debate with music or art. The medical examiner said in his findings that Whitley died as a result of "drinking too much ethyl alcohol in too short a period of time." In addition to alcohol, his urine test also came out positive for cocaine and benzodiazepines, which may have contributed to his death. I opened a show for Kieth in Fort Worth Tx. May they only make you that much stronger and able and wise. . 1 in 1988 with "Don't Close Your Eyes." He continued his streak with his well-known song "I'm No Stranger to the Rain," but just as he had begun to have some success, he died. Thanks for commenting and offering your insight into this story. Whitley sang with such emotion, you could feel that he felt was he was singing. I have plenty of folks who can verify my stories, all well known recording artist. Keith Whitley Funeral Footage Deep Track Reacts 616 subscribers Subscribe 947 299K views 6 years ago Just a short clip of Keith Whitley's funeral on May 12th, 1989. Still, the output from. A little jealous of those who went to ETSU for having Carter Fold and Down Home nearby. Welcome to Autopsyfiles.org - Home Page - Autopsy Reports of . Patsy Cline became more wildly popular after her deathdoesnt change her status. And loved ones like Lorrie wind up collateral damage fighting in a war they were never meant to win. , "Country Music Star Keith Whitley Dead at 33". TilBillyHill After that, Whitley was planning to write some songs to present to Lorrie Morgan after she returned from her album tour for the two to record together. It was early May, 1989. He was 33. Whitley was born in Kentucky, and he won a talent contest at just 4 years old. Harmony' Young to sing at Whitley's wedding. I have always been a fan of Keith Whitley.. It doesnt matter what he was doing or where he was.. 6:05 pm, IMO, Whitleys greatness was really seen in all the songs that didnt get played on the radio. My heart still goes out to his family. Two new songs were added to "Greatest Hits": The first, "Tell Lorrie I Love Her" was written and recorded at home by Whitley for Morgan, originally intended as a work tape for Whitley's friend Curtis 'Mr. TORI HONEYCUTT Born July 1st, 1955, in Ashland, Kentucky, the country singer died in 1989 from alcohol poisoning. Associated Press "Whitley Just Getting Started Despite 18-Year Music Career". n(bKRekdv\Wf%UN(7{?" iGHbBtJ \ The medical examiner who wrote and performed the autopsy, Charles Harlan, would soon become widely discredited, and blamed for numerous false reports and other unethical practices. Keith Whitley, Lorrie Morgan, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs. May 9, 2019 @ In just a few years, he had gained the legendary status and had charted 19 singles on the Billboard country charts. His firs TIL that Ralph Stanleys vehicle never blew a tire in Monroe, GA or Ormond Beach, FL. Keith Whitley was a solid sounding voice and hit #1s on the charts with songs people could relate to. All this talk about if only he hadnt been left alone, he needed a 24/7 watch, or if only someone had stopped him.. I do think Waylon is at the same level. In 2019, Whitley's legacy to country music was celebrated on the 30th anniversary of his death. If I hadnt stopped drinking, I dont think Id be alive today. He would die not knowing the Grand Ole Opry had a surprise invitation awaiting him just two weeks later. Still have her Something in Red CD, along with a few of Keiths. Lorrie Morgan jumped right out! May 8, 2019 @ The album also included two original songs: "Little Boy Lost", co-written and sung by Daron Norwood, and "A Voice Still Rings True", a multi-artist song. Trigger But, it can seem a bit cold that she didnt read his note until the flight home. Joe Tank we were living in Kingsport in the late 80s and early 90s right when I first started listening to Keith Whitley. Thanks for your part in creating great live music venues. , Edwards, Joe. King Honky Of Crackershire Keith Whitley had agreed to drive his wife and partner Lorrie Morgan to the Nashville airport to see them off on a promotional trip to Alaska. Gone to soon!! The result was a song Whitley had optioned for his previous album called I Wonder Do You Think of Me, and was to result in his next album release. Only Keith could have saved Keith no one else. Vern Gosdin needs to be nominated as well. Whitley also adopted Lorrie's daughter . During his career, Whitley released only two albums but charted 12 singles on the Billboard country charts, and 7 more after his death. They would have to be deaf and blind not to see his contribution to both these genres of music and his influence on so many Country singers, musicians and songwriters. To me, Vern and Keith are the 2nd and 3rd greatest country singers to stand behind a mic (Jones the greatest ever, period), and are often overlooked and underappreciated due to lifes circumstances. Good thoughts Wayne and I dont completely disagree with your stance. 2 in late 1991 and gave Whitley his second consecutive posthumous Grammy nomination for Best Country Vocal Collaboration. Whitleys wife, Lorrie Morgan, a Grand Ole Opry singer, was on a tour heading toward Alaska when her husband died. The detective handling the case also said that he had a large quantity of alcohol the previous night. Some fans of Keith Whitley and conspiracy theorists have used the discredited legacy of Charles Harlan to wonder just how accurate the autopsy of Keith Whitley was, and if another cause of death could be possible. Im with you in not thinking more or less of Lorrie either way when it comes to when she first read the note. In 1969 he performed in a musical contest in Ezel, Kentucky, with brother Dwight on five-string banjo. I hope he knows 30 years later people still get stirred up and sing along to his amazing sound. But that is not the criteria that should be considered KWs case. Additionally, Keith Whitley's death didn't just shake his friends and family. Influence, impact, and significance can be subjective and do not always equate with popularity (#1s, album sales, awards, charted singles or records). If you go to Pinterest and look on Carrie Huff, it has a copy of both his passport and birth certificate that clearly indicate 1954 was his year of birth. The results of his autopsy report were shocking for both his young family and his fans. Whitley was once in a car whose driver attempted to round a curve at 120 miles per hour (190km/h). Crowe and the New South, and carried his love for drink, and his close calls with self-destruction with him. Keith Whitley was 33 years old. Also, Garths recommendation means nothing. Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) Saturday, June 27, 1998. 7:59 am. Ive gotten lucky to hang with him a few times and very cool guy who is a good musician in his own right, Jane Reynolds Whitley's Early Life. I would just like to set the record straight for now and any future articles concerning how Keith got started in Nashville. The second was "'Til a Tear Becomes a Rose", a 1987 demo taken from Tree that originally featured harmony vocals by childhood friend Ricky Skaggs. Lorrie Morgan knew the risks of entering a romantic relationship with Whitley. Sometimes details change in the minds of people over time. The Ashland, Kentucky native received his start in country music during high school as a member of Ralph Stanleys bluegrass band, The Clinch Mountain Boys, right beside long time friend Ricky Skaggs. He released his debut album 'A Hard Act to Follow' in 1984 & married . A great artist one cannot doubt. studio apartments in dc under $1000. I still am on tour these days. , Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her, "Keith Whitley's family remembers their father, husband on 30th anniversary of his death", "Keith Whitley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Joe Galante are headed to the Country Music Hall of Fame", "Crowning Touch 'Red Hot + Country' Album Delayed To Include Crosby, Stills And Nash", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Keith_Whitley&oldid=1125239740, Skinker, Chris (1998). In my opinion Keith reached that level and should be inducted into the country music Hall of Fame. Keith has found dead on a Tuesday after overdosing on alcohol at his home according to some sites. About 30-45 minutes from Ashland. In early 1989, Whitley approached RCA chairman Joe Galante with the intention of releasing "I Never Go Around Mirrors" as a single. Sturgill_Jennings77 thanks for sharing that. I was working today; an upholsterer, in my garage and went to my CDs. On May 12th, 1989, more than 500 mourners attended Keith Whitleys funeral where long-time friend Ricky Skaggs presented the eulogy, and spoke specifically about the ills of drug and alcohol abuse. If the powers think his accomplishments are justified, no argument from me on that. In Lorries book, page 201 states she opened the letter as soon as the plane was in the air. July 1, 2021 Keith Whitley would have turned 66 this year. Lockwood, Frank E. "Bikers, Sandy Hook Pay Tribute to Favorite Son". Keith Whitley was 33 years old. Disturbing Details Found In Jackie Keith Whitley's Autopsy Report. Crowe. "I'm Over You" also was in the Top 5 in early 1990, reaching No. "Keith Whitley discovered dead Alcohol overdose cause of death". Lane was not there in the AM. In the late 1960s, Whitley joined a bluegrass group, the Clinch Mountain Boys, and recorded seven studio albums with them, per All Music. In those days, if she had saved the note to read later, someone would have said she didnt value or appreciate his gesture; if she had read it on the flight out or early in the trip, someone would have said she just treated his card like opening everyday mail and bills instead of treasuring it and treating it as special. I think that Whiskey Lullabye is a quintessential haunting country song, performed perfectly by Paisley and Krauss. [3][4] He had two brothers, Randy and Dwight, and a sister, Mary. That woman worshipped the ground he walked on and did everything she could to save him. (Kind of like whether the lyrics to The Dance say could of when they should say could have. Ultimately, the writer writes from their perspective. On April 13, 2010, he announced that pre-production was set to begin again, pending investors.[18]. He was Keith & Lorries son. Some of the questions are about him personally and some are about his music. That all stopped, however, when he died on May 9, 1989, as reported by AP News. Whether truth or innuendo, its not fair to put that on Lorrie. Because, booze or drugs, the substance is always going to call the shots. Trigger Keith Whitley was an American country musician who was destined to be Nashville's top country star. Charles Harlan had also been giving false testimony in trials for many years. In the year leading up to and including his tragic death from alcohol poisoning at the age of 34, Whitley scored five No. She then heads off to Alaska of all places and he died shortly after. Just before he died, Jackie Keith Whitley had recorded his fourth solo album titled "I Wonder Do You Think of Me." It is a tragedy that still troubles Nashville's music community. Gay, West Virginia, and happened to walk into the club they were playing and was blown away. Coming from a bluegrass background, his lonesome singing style was influenced by the Stanley Brothers & Lefty Frizzell. 10:13 pm, I think he is the best singer of all time and we can learn from him and his songs even though he is not with us anymore dosent mean that we should not go on and not have fun doing what we all know and love doing sing together, Nick Brown Jackie Keith Whitley was a country musician who rose to fame in the '80s. Hello Trigger, I hope all is well and you get to see this message. I VOTE to accept him into the CMHF. Sir Swamp 1 hits in a row. Sturgill_Jennings77 Whitley, a fine neo-traditional singer, died of alcohol poisoning May 9. endstream
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SImply saying that if we go down the road of inducting someone for what they would have been it is a slippery and subjective slope. Healthline states that having an alcohol concentration of 0.40 or higher may cause coma or death. In the grand scheme of things, probably notna big deal. miss universe 2021 psychic predictions; orange county ca obituaries 2021 Keith will always be #1 for me when it comes down to voices!! "Keith Whitley". I am heading down tomorrow( 5/9) to Nashville for the two tribute shows and to visit the HOF exhibit. The medical examiner said in his findings that Whitley died as a result of "drinking too much ethyl alcohol in too short a period of time." According to the autopsy performed on Whitley, he had an alcohol level of 0.47 in his bloodstream. He was an amazing singer who could touch your soul with his lyrics, I wish it had been a different outcome because he was on his way to becoming a country ledgend and in some aspects in my mind he is. Even then, we would have to figure out why there is a discrepancy in between the two dates. 10:59 am. Keiths manager Jack also stopped by keiths house sometime that morning and said keiths Bedroom door was locked and he could hear rustling sounds from inside but couldnt him to respond so he left. An autopsy showed the singer died of an accidental overdose of alcohol, said Medical Examiner Charles Harlan. In response to an above comment, putting Whitley in the HoF wouldnt be because of a what if. The guy had plenty of massive hits, some of which have reached icon status, three classic albums to his name, and his relationship with artists such as Ricky Skaggs leading up to his solo career impacted the country music landscape far more than any hit song or album could do. Morgan offers unsavory details about Whitley's last days and dishes the skinny on dating Kenny Rogers, Troy Aikman, and Tennessee senator Fred Thompson. When I still used Facebook and commented about Charlie Robison (maybe even included the link to your page), the first comment was from a friend who lives in Austin, but had not yet heard about his retirement. According to the coroner's report, Keith Whitley died of "Acute Alcohol Poisoning." When his body was found his blood alcohol level was at least six times the legal limit . This is a rare case where I prefer a recording by someone other than the songwriter. 4:54 pm. Were seeing that today where theres actually two different stories behind George Joness lawnmower story. The music world mourned the loss of Whitley, and his wife Lorrie Morgan coped with the loss by recording an album as a tribute to her husband, per Country Music Alley. The singers blood alcohol content was .477, almost five times the amount to be declared intoxicated in Tennessee, Harlan said. In 2022, Whitley was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Also Lorrie Morgans other husband Jon Randall wrote the song Whiskey Lullaby while going through a divorce with her. However, it was the alcohol consumption that caused his demise. Deborah Sturch Whitley, Jones, Don Williams, Randy Travis, , Jamey johnson and Vern Gosdin. 1990 Preview 1 Don't Close Your Eyes 4:11 2 I'm No Stranger to the Rain 3:36 3 Miami, My Amy 3:27 4 When You Say Nothing At All 3:42 5 It Ain't Nothin' 4:06 6 I'm Over You 3:02 7 I Wonder Do You Think of Me 3:16 8 Ten Feet Away 3:23 9 Talk to Me Texas 3:32 10 'Til a Tear Becomes a Rose At the time of his death, Whitley had just finished work on his third and final studio album, I Wonder Do You Think of Me. I never made it to the legendary Down Home. It is the equivalent of 20 1-ounce shots of 100-proof whiskey. I have a few questions if you dont mind? Your articles about Keith are much-appreciated. I wouldnt publish a statement of fact based on an inference from an article. It was like a ticking timebomb, Lorrie Morgan recalls. The official cause of death for Keith Whitley was ruled alcohol poisoning by local medical examiner Charles Harlan on May 10tha day after Whitleys death. Here is the article: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/05/26/Lorrie-Morgan-talks-about-late-husband-Keith-WhitleyCountry-Music/5484612158400/. May 8, 2019 @ To me, hes in the argument for prototypical ideal country baritone. Regardless of his short life, Whitley is still remembered as a great country singer who became an influence to other country music stars, such as Tim McGraw, Chris Young, and Alan Jackson (via the Tennessean). Will do, thanks! Menu. Upon returning, Palmer found Whitley unresponsive on his bed and called an ambulance. Whitley's drinking problem, which never manifested. They were married in November 1986 and had their only child, a son, Jesse Keith Whitley in June 1987. However, it was the alcohol consumption that caused his demise. 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