Porter Wagoner

Porter Wagoner
Wagoner performing at the Grand Ole Opry in May 2007
Background information
Birth name	Porter Wayne Wagoner
Also known as	Mr. Grand Ole Opry
Born	(1927-08-12)August 12, 1927 West Plains, Missouri, U.S.
Died	October 28, 2007(2007-10-28) (aged 80) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Country music, gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, musician
Years active	1951–2007
Labels	RCA Victor (1951–1980) Shell Point (2000–2002) TeeVee (2003–2006) Anti (2007)

Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007)^[1] was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour.

In 1967, he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, The Porter Wagoner Show. She became part of a well-known vocal duo with him from the late 1960s to the early 1970s.

Known as Mr. Grand Ole Opry, Wagoner charted 81 singles from 1954 to 1983. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002.^[2]