January 16, 2021
Charley Pride was born on 18-03-1934 in Sledge in the state of Mississippi, United States. He was an American Singer, Musician, Recording Artist, Songwriter & Baseball Player.
Other Name: | Charley Frank Pride, Charlie Pride, Charl |
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Other Professions: | Musician Recording Artist Songwriter Baseball Player |
Charley was the legend of singing. He won the Favorite Country Album, Male Artist in 1973 as well as the Favorite Country Male Artist award in 1976. In 1994, Pride was honored with the Pioneer Award from the Academy of Country Music Awards. Along with this, he won Grammy Awards for Best Sacred Performance (1971), Best Gospel Performance (1971), Best Country Vocal Performance (1972), and Lifetime Achievement Award (2017). The singer also achieved Distinction Award in 2017.
He was suffering from complications of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). On 12-12-2020, he died at the age of 86 in Dallas due to COVID-19's complications.
DEATHDAY | DEATH PLACE | DEATH COUNTRY |
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12 December, 2020 (Sunday) | Dallas, Texas | United States |
He was born to Mack Pride & Tessie B. Stewart Pride. His father was a farmer. He had ten siblings including three sisters and seven brothers. On 28-12-1956, he married Rozene Cochran. The couple was blessed with a daughter named Angela Pride and two sons named Kraig Pride & Dion Pride.
Skin Colour | Black |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Dyed Black |
Home Town | Sledge, Mississippi, united States |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christianity |
Address | Dallas, Texas, United States |
School | N/A |
College | N/A |
Qualification | N/A |
Hobbies | Playing Baseball, Playing Guitar & Writing |
Marital Status | Married |
Debut | As a Balseball Player - 1953 for Memphis Red Sox As a Singer - Country (1966) by RCA Victor Records Lable |
Best Friends | Dolly Parton |
Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | USD 40 Million |
Official Website | https://charleypride.com |
Favorite Color | Black |
Favorite Sport | Baseball, Football |
Favorite Dress | Suits |
Charley Pride was 86 years, 8 months & 25 days old age.