
Faron Young
Faron Young (February 25, 1932 – December 10, 1996) was an American country music singer and songwriter from the early 1950s into the mid-1980s and one of its most successful and colorful stars. Hits including "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" and "Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young" marked him as a honky-tonk singer in sound and personal style; and his chart-topping singles "Hello Walls" and "It's Four in the Morning" showed his versatility as a vocalist. Known as the Hillbilly Heartthrob, and following a movie role, the Young Sheriff, Young's singles reliably charted for more than 30 years. He committed suicide in 1996. Young is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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- #19 of 49Best Country Singers From Louisiana
- #24 of 67Most Famous Young Person
- #70 of 127Best Classic Country Artists Ranked
- #79 of 209Best Male Country Singers
- #128 of 249Top Country Artists of All Time
- #147 of 659Famous People Who Died in Tennessee
- #152 of 562MCA Records Complete Artist Roster
- #160 of 609Mercury Records Complete Artist Roster
- #176 of 876Famous People Who Died in North Carolina
- #197 of 490Famous People From Louisiana
- #248 of 855Capitol Records Complete Artist Roster
- #275 of 789Famous Film Actors From Louisiana
- #506 of 1572Famous Singer-songwriters
- #729 of 2169Famous Male Singer-Songwriter Artists
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