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Charlie Rich
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Charlie Rich was a country singer from Colt, Arkansas, known as the Silver Fox. His song "The Most Beautiful Girl" spent weeks at No. 1 on both the country and pop charts, and he was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1974. He passed away on July 25, 1995.

Hometown
Colt, Arkansas
CMA Entertainer of the Year
1974

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Remembering The Death Of Charlie Rich, The Soulful, Silver-Haired Balladeer Of the 1970s

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