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Merle Kilgore | |
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| Birth name | Wyatt Merle Kilgore |
| Also known as | Merle Kilgore |
| Born | August 9, 1934 Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | February 6, 2005 (aged 70) Mexico |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1948–2005 |
Wyatt Merle Kilgore (August 9, 1934 – February 6, 2005)[1] was an American singer, songwriter, and manager. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he was raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. At the time of his death, he was the personal manager of Hank Williams Jr.[2]
- ^ "Obituary: Merle Kilgore". The Guardian. February 9, 2005. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Country Legend Merle Kilgore Dies." Billboard. February 7, 2005 Accessed June 2, 2016