Posts filed under: In Memoriam

THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM REMEMBERS DAVID BRIGGS (1943–2025)

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum recently learned the news of David Briggs’ passing. The museum issues the...

POPE FRANCIS 1936-2025

Profound sorrow for the death of Pope Francis Sr. Raffaella Petrini, Archbishop Emilio Nappa and Atty. Giuseppe Puglisi-Alibrandi, respectively President...

STATEMENT REGARDING THE PASSING OF FORMER ACADEMY PRESIDENT RICHARD KAHN

Former Academy President Richard Kahn passed away Saturday, April 5, in Los Angeles.  He was 95. “Our Dad had a...

JIM AYERS 1943-2025

James Wesley “Jim” Ayers – husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, businessman, banker, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and friend to so many,...

VAN TUCKER 1958-2025

Vaniese Ann Tucker, born to the late Melvin C. Tucker Jr. and Joyce Smith Tucker in Franklin, TN on March...

LESLY SIMON 1972-2025

We are heartbroken to announce that Lesly Somerville Simon, age 52, passed away March 27, 2025, peacefully surrounded by her...

GEARY LEATHERS 1955-2024

It is with a heavy heart I share my dear brother, Geary Leathers, passed away today. Our family has experienced...

THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM REMEMBERS JOE BONSALL (1948-2024)

“For 50 years, Joe Bonsall was the Oak Ridge Boys’ sparkplug,” said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall...

WES DAVIS 1980-2024

With a smile that could light up a room and a hug that could ignite your heart, Wes Davis was...

ANN C. WHITE 1940-2024

  Ann Carol Craighead was born in Nashville, TN on February 13, 1940, to the late Robert Lincoln and Mary...
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