Gary Stewart (singer)
American country singer-songwriter (1944–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gary Ronnie Stewart (May 28, 1944 – December 16, 2003)[1] was an American musician and songwriter, known for his distinctive vibrato voice and his outlaw country sound influenced by southern rock. At the height of his popularity in the mid-1970s, Time magazine described him as the "king of honkytonk."[2] He had a series of country chart hits from the mid- to late 1970s, the biggest of which was "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)", which topped the U.S. country singles chart in 1975.
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Birth name | Gary Ronnie Stewart |
Born | (1944-05-28)May 28, 1944 Jenkins, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | December 16, 2003(2003-12-16) (aged 59) Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Country, outlaw country, country rock, honky-tonk, Southern rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, bass |
Years active | 1968–2003 |
Labels | Cory, Kapp, Decca, RCA, MCA, HighTone, Smith Music Group |
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On December 16, 2003, Stewart died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, one month after the death of his wife.[3][4][5]