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  • Apr 24, 1947
    Songwriter Richard Fagan is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He authors two John Michael Montgomery hits, "Be My Baby Tonight" and "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)," as well as Moe Bandy's "Americana" and Clay Walker's "Only On Days That End In 'Y'"
    Dec 10, 1979
    Mercury releases "Richard Fagan," the self-titled pop debut by a songwriter destined to net country hits when John Michael Montgomery records "Be My Baby Tonight" and "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)"
    Apr 26, 2008
    "Be My Baby Tonight" songwriter Richard Fagan slashes his publisher's wrist in a household argument in Nashville. The publisher bleeds to death while Fagan goes out drinking, leading to a drunk-driving arrest
    May 1, 2008
    "Be My Baby Tonight" songwriter Richard Fagan is ordered by a Nashville judge to begin drug and alcohol treatment days after killing publishing partner Tom Oteri
    Aug 5, 2016
    Songwriter Richard Fagan dies in Nashville after battling liver cancer. He authored John Michael Montgomery's "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" and "Be My Baby Tonight," as well as Moe Bandy's "Americana" and Clay Walker's "Only On Days That End In 'Y'"

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