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Apr 25, 1987
Lucy Whitman dies in Tampa. Her survivors include a country singer, son Slim Whitman
May 4, 1987
Mandolin player Gene Johnson performs for the first time with The Tennessee River Boys--destined to become Diamond Rio--in Clewiston, Florida
Jun 24, 1987
Actor, comedian and dance band leader Jackie Gleason dies in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Best known for his role as Ralph Kramden in the 1950s TV series "The Honeymooners," he wrote Jimmy Dean's 1962 country hit "To A Sleeping Beauty"
Feb 29, 1988
Songwriter Vaughn Horton dies of a heart attack at his home in New Port Richey, Florida. He wrote Red Foley's "Sugarfoot Rag" and Little Jimmy Dickens' "Hillbilly Fever," and was a member of The Pinetoppers, who had a country hit with the 1950 single "Mockin' Bird Hill"
Apr 29, 1988
Singer/songwriter Michael Ray is born in Eustis, Florida. After winning the 2012 music competition "The Next," he signs with Atlantic, launching a series of hits with his 2015 debut "Kiss You In The Morning." He also co-writes the Big & Rich single "Run Away With You." Ray is briefly married to fellow country star Carly Pearce in 2019 and 2020
Sep 14, 1988
Pop singer/songwriter Priscilla Renea is born in Vero Beach, Florida. She writes material for the likes of Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas and Marian Carey, and co-writes the Miranda Lambert duet with Carrie Underwood, "Somethin' Bad"
Dec 22, 1988
Jimmy Buffett files for divorce from Janie in Key West, Florida. Seven months later, he rescinds the action
Jan 22, 1989
"Shameless" songwriter Billy Joel sings the national anthem at Super Bowl XXIII, nine months before Joel releases his version of the future Garth Brooks hit. The San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-16, at Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium. Halftime is a 3-D telecast of "Elvis Presto" singing "Burning Love"
Mar 10, 1989
Vocalist Rachel Reinert is born in Sarasota, Florida. She makes her Grand Ole Opry debut days before her 20th birthday as a member of Gloriana, a harmony act that earns hits with 2009's "Wild At Heart" and 2011's "(Kissed You) Good Night"
Apr 14, 1989
Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman and David Crosby file suit against Michael Clarke in Tampa, charging false advertisement for touring under the name The Byrds. They eventually drop the suit
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