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Michael Webb Pierce (August 8, 1921 – February 24, 1991) was an American honky-tonk vocalist, songwriter and guitarist of the 1950s, one of the most popular of the genre, charting more number one hits than any other country artist during the decade.
26. Feb. 1991 · Webb Pierce, a flamboyant singer who dominated country music in the 1950's and 60's, died at his home here on Sunday. He was 65 years old. He had pancreatic cancer, a family spokesman, Max...
24. Feb. 2011 · Webb Pierce, who died Feb. 24, 1991, had more number one hits than any other country artist of the 1950s. Here are 20 things you may not know about the flamboyant singer’s life and career.
Webb Pierce trat bereits im Alter von 15 Jahren als Sänger in einer lokalen Radiostation auf. Nach einer dreijährigen Armee-Zeit, in der er auch heiratete, zog er 1944 nach Shreveport. Hier fand er eine Anstellung als Schuhverkäufer bei Sears, Roebuck.
24. Feb. 2022 · Webb Pierce, one of the keystone figures of honky tonk, had a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He died on February 24, 1991, at age 65.
24. Feb. 1991 · Pierce died of pancreatic cancer just as the Persian Gulf War was ending (February 24, 1991). Posthumous reissues have somewhat revived his reputation, and even those irritated by his at times abrasive personality share a widespread recognition of his commercial achievements and superstardom.
25. Feb. 1991 · Webb Pierce, one of the most successful country singers of all time, whose nasal tenor voice became known to millions of fans in the 1950s, died Sunday in Nashville.
