Rest in Peace, Miss Kitty Wells

Milton C. Willmann · Post by **Milton C. Willmann** » 16 Jul 2012 12:10 pm

Miss Kitty Wells passed away today. Very sad day for Country Music.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19036 ... -at-age-92

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 16 Jul 2012 12:23 pm

RIP Kitty, tell Patsy and the rest hello.

Michael Breid · Post by **Michael Breid** » 16 Jul 2012 1:34 pm

I reckon Johnny was just too lonesome without her. Sort of like Johnny and June Cash. RIP Miss Kitty. All the good ones are going who blazed the trail. As the song says, "Who's gonna fill their shoes"?

Steve Green · Post by **Steve Green** » 16 Jul 2012 1:52 pm

RIP Queen, Truly a Pioneer

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 16 Jul 2012 1:58 pm

Rest in peace sweet lady.

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 16 Jul 2012 2:09 pm

Here is the New York Times obituary for Kitty Wells.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/arts/ ... ml?_r=1&hp

Here also are my favorite Kitty Wells sides showing the power and timelessness of her song:

(1) Thou Shalt Not Steal (written by Don Everly)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDD0Stfbqkw

(2) Forever Young (w/ John Hughey on steel)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JuFydaNYAY

(3) The Ways to Love a Man @2:14 on LP “A Bouquet of Country Hits” (w/ Pete Drake - Pig - Jordanaires)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XGXuqXu ... ure=relmfu

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 16 Jul 2012 2:24 pm

I just saw it on the crawl,on Fox news, a few minustes ago. It is a sad day for coountry music.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 16 Jul 2012 2:29 pm

She passed at 92, complications from a stroke. Do you all realize how long she toured? From 1930 until 2000. 70 years!
Rip Kitty!

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 16 Jul 2012 3:00 pm

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 16 Jul 2012 6:10 pm

I remember a couple of yeaers ago, on her and Johnny's wedding anniversay, they celebrated 72 years. You don't find many couples staying together thesse days. They definitely trusted love.
Tommy Shown

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 16 Jul 2012 7:29 pm

My favorite KW song is "Heartbrake USA"

Tommy Young · Post by **Tommy Young** » 16 Jul 2012 7:48 pm

My deepest sympathy's to her family my GOD BLESS and keep her always.....

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 17 Jul 2012 2:30 am

When you heard Kitty Wells sing you got to hear real country music. Another legend leaves us and looks like no one will fill her shoes. I would bet she was sadden by the country music we have today.

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 17 Jul 2012 4:54 am

So sad to learn of Miss. Kitty's passing but on the other hand there are some out there that can fill her shoes & be respecting her as well & they are alive & well in TX & most of them record at Heart Of Texas studios.
Long live Kitty Wells R.I.P.

Tony Glassman · Post by **Tony Glassman** » 17 Jul 2012 6:52 am

She will be missed and is much appreciated

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 17 Jul 2012 7:50 am

I grew up singing and listening to Kitty Wells. She was my favorite singer for many, many years. I still know almost every song she sang.

Gathering "Flowers for The Master's Bouquet" was one of my favorites another was "Searching". I use to sing that for Roy all the time.

I never got to meet her but I will someday.

May God comfort her family and friends.

God's Blessings,
Laurie

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 17 Jul 2012 9:17 am

The passing of a legend. She went home. What a legacy!

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 17 Jul 2012 11:07 am

Eddie Stubbs and WSM Radio will do an on air tribute to Kitty Wells on Monday, July 23rd at 8:00 PM CST:

http://www.wsmonline.com/photos/kitty-w ... o-gallery/

WSM Online:

http://www.wsmonline.com/watch-listen/

Lee Barber · Post by **Lee Barber** » 17 Jul 2012 2:34 pm

Kitty Wells: I remember my parents and grand parents listening to her on the radio and every now and then on TV (that was when there were only 2-3 channels and maybe once or twice a week a variety show that would have country singers. The legendary & True Queen of Country Music Ms Kitty Wells. She will be missed by lovers of true country.
Kitty Thank you and RIP

Wayne Quinn · Post by **Wayne Quinn** » 17 Jul 2012 3:36 pm

I would say .Kitty had to be a singing legend of all time.seen her shows 3 times here in Canada .and loved her every time.last one was when she was on her 80 birthday tour.WOW. whats left to say,prayers to her family . R,I,P, MS WELLS.

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 18 Jul 2012 9:42 am

According to a news item I read today, she cut her reply to "Honky Tonk Angels" the year before I was born. She certainly always got my attention with that voice. If she was on the radio when I was a boy... we turned it up.

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 19 Jul 2012 10:15 am

So sad to read of this in Bobby`s newsletter today what another great loss to all of us.... R.I.P Kitty My favourite was called "Fickle Fun" and she sang it beautifully, its one of the things I try to play each time I sit at my steel...we will miss her

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 19 Jul 2012 1:49 pm

I agree on everything my fellow countryman John Davis says, Kitty was just a legend and someone I followed from a teenager to the old guy I am now. R.I.P Kitty, your CD's will be played as ever in our car and home.