Country Singer Earl Thomas Conley (1941 - 2019) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 04-10-2019, 02:16 PM

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Country singer Earl Thomas Conley, known for hit songs including "Holding Her and Loving You," "What I'd Say" and "Right From the Start," died on Wednesday in Nashville, his brother Fred Conley confirmed.

Mr. Conley suffered from a condition similar to dementia, his brother said, and had been in hospice care for several months.

"He just kept losing ground," Fred Conley said. "I'm brokenhearted."

Mr. Conley helped influence today's generation of country singers. Upon hearing of his death, Blake Shelton tweeted that his heart was "absolutely destroyed."

"Earl was my all time favorite singer, hero and my friend," Shelton said. "Prayers to his family. We will all miss you deeply my brother. Now go rest..."

Zoneboy · 04-10-2019, 02:52 PM

AB · 04-10-2019, 07:15 PM

Rest in peace.

MA · 04-10-2019, 07:16 PM

Rest in peace.

JO Sweet Heart · 04-10-2019, 07:33 PM

I love his duet with fellow late great legend Keith Whitley.

God bless you and their families always!!!

Holly

04-10-2019, 02:16 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Country Singer Earl Thomas Conley (1941 - 2019) Link Country singer Earl Thomas Conley, known for hit songs including "Holding Her and Loving You," "What I'd Say" and "Right From the Start," died on Wednesday in Nashville, his brother Fred Conley confirmed. Mr. Conley suffered from a condition similar to dementia, his brother said, and had been in hospice care for several months. "He just kept losing ground," Fred Conley said. "I'm brokenhearted." Mr. Conley helped influence today's generation of country singers. Upon hearing of his death, Blake Shelton tweeted that his heart was "absolutely destroyed." "Earl was my all time favorite singer, hero and my friend," Shelton said. "Prayers to his family. We will all miss you deeply my brother. Now go rest..."
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04-10-2019, 07:16 PM	#4
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JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,847	I love his duet with fellow late great legend Keith Whitley. God bless you and their families always!!! Holly
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04-10-2019, 02:52 PM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349

04-10-2019, 07:15 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Rest in peace.