Tennessee Ernie Ford

Summary

Tennessee Ernie Ford is a human^[1]. He was born in Bristol^[2]. He was born on February 13, 1919^[3]. He died in Reston^[4]. He died on October 17, 1991^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], television presenter^[7], actor^[8], voice actor^[9], and television actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,474 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bristol^[2], Tennessee Ernie Ford…
• Tennessee Ernie Ford passed away in Reston^[4].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford was born on February 13, 1919^[3].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford died on October 17, 1991^[5].
• Burial took place at Palo Alto^[12].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford's father was Clarence Thomas Ford^[13].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford's mother was Maud Long^[14].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Tennessee Ernie Ford's native language^[16].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford's professions included singer^[6].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford's professions included television presenter^[7].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford worked as an actor^[8].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford's professions included voice actor^[9].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford worked as a television actor^[10].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford worked as a radio personality^[17].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford's education included a stint at Bristol Tennessee High School^[18].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford was educated at University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music^[19].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford received the Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[20].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford received the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum^[21].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford is recorded as male^[24].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].
• Tennessee Ernie Ford's genre is country music^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1919-02-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1991-10-17^[31]

• Genre(s): boogie, country, country boogie, country gospel, gospel, traditional country^[32]

• Community tags: boogie, country, country boogie, country gospel, gospel, traditional country^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 947163f5-f306-4d78-a316-8c3fb317ae50^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Bristol^[2], Tennessee Ernie Ford… he was born on February 13, 1919^[3]. His father was Clarence Thomas Ford^[13]. His mother was Maud Long^[14]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Bristol Tennessee High School^[18], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1916^[37] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music^[19], a college of music^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1867^[40], headquartered in Cincinnati^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], television presenter^[7], actor^[8], voice actor^[9], television actor^[10], and radio personality^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[20], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1971^[44]; Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum^[21], a hall of fame^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1961^[47]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1963^[50]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[51], in United States^[52].

Personal Life

Tennessee Ernie Ford was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].

Death and Burial

Tennessee Ernie Ford died on October 17, 1991^[5]. He passed away in Reston^[4]. The cause of death was liver failure^[53]. He is buried at Palo Alto^[12].

Why It Matters

Tennessee Ernie Ford ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,474 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Tennessee Ernie Ford born?

Tennessee Ernie Ford's place of birth was Bristol^[2].

Where did Tennessee Ernie Ford die?

Tennessee Ernie Ford passed away in Reston^[4].

Who were Tennessee Ernie Ford's parents?

Tennessee Ernie Ford's father was Clarence Thomas Ford^[13]. Tennessee Ernie Ford's mother was Maud Long^[14].

What did Tennessee Ernie Ford do for work?

Tennessee Ernie Ford worked as singer^[6], television presenter^[7], actor^[8], voice actor^[9], and television actor^[10].

Where did Tennessee Ernie Ford go to school?

Tennessee Ernie Ford was educated at Bristol Tennessee High School^[18] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music^[19].

What awards did Tennessee Ernie Ford receive?

Honors received include Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[20], Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum^[21], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].