Porter Wagoner has died

News Channel 5 ^ | 10/28/07

[Grammy]

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[Grammy]

Just reported on the 10 pm news. Country music artist Porter Wagoner has died of lung cancer.

[pillut48]

Oh, no! :*(

I grew up on Porter Waggoner (2 g’s) when Dolly Parton was just starting out and selling “Breeze” laundry detergent with a free towel in the box! I haven’t listened to him in years but I remember his show fondly. Prayers and condolences to his family and friends for their loss. :*(

[B4Ranch]

That’s a shame.

[jmyrlefuller]

Rest in peace, Mr. Wagoner.

[billhilly]

If there had been no Porter Wagoner, would there have been a Dolly Parton?

Probably not, and the world would have been worse off. It is always interesting how the Lord works in our lives and in others.

[Tribune7]

R.I.P. Mr. Wagoner

[freekitty]

Bless him.

I remember Breeze with the towel in the box. I also remember Howdy Doody teaspoons.

[wardaddy]

RIP

[Jet Jaguar]

Good ole boy.

He will be missed.

[Bobalu]

[rineaux]

Last time I saw him was on the Ali G show. Was a funny skit. RIP and prayers to his family.

[oyez]

So will his Nudie suit be missed.

[yarddog]

I had forgotten about “Breeze and the free towels. I remember when I was a kid, telling my Mother to buy breeze so I could get a free towel. I don’t think she ever did.

I was never a big Porter Waggoner fan (never disliked him either) but still remember his show and thos flashy outfits he wore.

[Tall_Texan]

Can’t imagine the number of sequins there’ll be at his funeral.

[South40]

That was quick.

He was diagnosed with lung cancer just 7 days ago.

[good old days]

Rest in peace, Porter.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***If there had been no Porter Wagoner, would there have been a Dolly Parton?***

Anyone remember Norma Jean? She was the singer on the Porter Wagoner show before Dolly came along.

[advertising guy]

I was adopted from Tipton (OK) Children’s Home in Tipton Ok.

The home had rules.....if the Porter Waggoner

show was on, you watched or you did not eat. Non negociable.

[SandRat]

There is sadness in the CW World tonight.

Know that his earthly trials are over and he is singing with the Heavenly Choir.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

"I grew up on Porter Waggoner (2 g’s) when Dolly Parton was just starting out and selling “Breeze” laundry detergent with a free towel in the box!"

Thanks ... I had totally forgotten about those towels. I was only a small child, but remember watching Porter in his pretty suits on the B&W console.