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Ferlin Husky
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Ferlin Husky was a country singer from Missouri whose hit "Gone" helped pave the way for the Nashville Sound. He had another big hit with the gospel song "Wings of a Dove," and he was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010. He passed away on March 17, 2011.

Born
December 3, 1925
Hometown
Cantwell, Missouri
Country Music Hall of Fame
Inducted 2010

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