Charlie Rich
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Summary
Charlie Rich was born on December 14, 1932[1], in Colt[2]. He died on July 25, 1995[3], in Hammond[4]. He worked as a country singer[5], pianist[6], soldier[7], singer-songwriter[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,885 views/month, #6,569 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: July 24, 1995[11]
- Place of burial: Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: composer[14], musician[15], country musician[16]
- Field of work: country music[17], music[18]
- Educated at: Arkansas State University[19], University of Arkansas[20]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance[21], Favorite Country Single[22], Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year[23], American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album[24], Favorite Country Male Artist[25], Grammy Hall of Fame[26], Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: country music[29], pop music[30], country pop[31], rockabilly[32], Northern soul[33], gospel music[34], Nashville sound[35], jazz[36], blue-eyed soul[37], blues[38]
- Military branch: United States Air Force[39]
- Record label: Elektra[40], Epic Records[41], Groove[42], Hi Records[43], RCA Records[44], Sire[45], Smash Records[46], Sun Records[47], United Artists Records[48], Charly Records[49]
- Discography: Charlie Rich discography[50]
- Commons category: Charlie Rich[51]
- Cause of death: pulmonary embolism[52]
- Residence: Colt[53], Fayetteville[54], Forrest City[55], Enid[56], West Memphis[57], Benton[58]
- Family name: Rich[59]
- Given name: Charles[60], Allan[61], Charlie[62]
- Official website: http://www.charlierich.com/[63]
- Manner of death: natural causes[64]
Why It Matters
Charlie Rich has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
FAQs
Where was Charlie Rich born?
Charlie Rich was born in Colt[2].
Where did Charlie Rich die?
Charlie Rich died in Hammond[4].
What did Charlie Rich do for work?
Charlie Rich worked as a country singer[5], pianist[6], soldier[7], singer-songwriter[8], and singer[9].
Where did Charlie Rich go to school?
Charlie Rich was educated at Arkansas State University[19] and University of Arkansas[20].
What awards did Charlie Rich receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance[21], Favorite Country Single[22], Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year[23], and American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album[24].