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Bobby Osborne | |
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 Osborn (center) and The Rocky Top in 2007 | |
| Born | Bobby Van Osborne December 7, 1931 |
| Died | June 27, 2023 (aged 91) |
| Burial place | Gallatin, Tennessee |
| Occupation | Bluegrass Musician |
| Years active | 1953–2023 |
Bobby Van Osborne[1] (December 7, 1931 – June 27, 2023) was an American bluegrass musician. He was the co-founder (with his brother Sonny) of the Osborne Brothers, a member of the Grand Ole Opry,[2] and the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.[3] Osborne was a member of the United States Marine Corps, received a Purple Heart for his service, and was honorably discharged in 1953.[4][5]
Osborne was an instructor of bluegrass music at the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music[6] in Hyden, Kentucky, and his primary instrument was the mandolin.[3][7]
- ^ "ARE YOU AFRAID TO SPEAK OUR SAVIOR'S NAME". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Bobby Osborne". Grand Ole Opry. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ a b "Bobby Osborne". Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "Bobby Osborne". International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Inductees. 13 November 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ask Sonny Anything… how was it for you when Bobby joined the Marines?". BluegrassToday.com. 28 August 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Instructors". Hazard Community & Technical College, Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Bobby Osborne – On His Own". BluegrassUnlimited.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.