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Porter Wagoner

1927 - 2007

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Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967, he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, The Porter Wagoner Show. She became part of a well-known vocal duo with him from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. Known as Mr. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Porter Wagoner is the 2,291st most popular singer (down from 2,100th in 2024), the 12,542nd most popular biography from United States (down from 11,286th in 2019) and the 642nd most popular American Singer.

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Among singers, Porter Wagoner ranks 2,289 out of 4,381. Before him are Mike Tramp, Reg Presley, Denez Prigent, and Fontella Bass. After him are Vlado Janevski, Carlene Carter, Haha, Crystal Waters, Bobby Charles, Petra Marklund, Ruth Etting, and M. Shadows.

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Among people born in 1927, Porter Wagoner ranks 460. Before him are Alan Geldard, Archie Scott Brown, Leslie Claudius, Harry Gallatin, Guy Mitchell, and Prem Nazir. After him are Vin Scully, Mehdi Hassan, Bill McGarry, Walter Bahr, Red Kelly, and Malcolm Allison. Among people deceased in 2007, Porter Wagoner ranks 395. Before him are Kevin DuBrow, Herb McKenley, Alfonso Silva, Ruth Graham, Dan Fogelberg, and Gino Pariani. After him are William Ferguson, Hughie Thomasson, John Compton, Jeong Da-bin, Grégory Lemarchal, and Kitty Carlisle.

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Porter Wagoner ranks 641. Before him are Slim Thug (1980), Mr. Porter (1978), Tony Orlando (1944), Normani (1996), and Fontella Bass (1940). After him are Carlene Carter (1955), Crystal Waters (1964), Bobby Charles (1938), Ruth Etting (1896), M. Shadows (1981), Ellen McLain (1952), and Frank Ocean (1987).

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