Death is an inevitable truth for all people, but somehow it’s even more tragic when it’s unexpected, as was the case with these country singers who died before their time. Keith Whitley‘s passing in 1989 at the young age of 33 reminds us of all of the stars who left before we were ready to see them go.
Some were victims of tragedy, while others lost health battles and even more played a role in their sad fate. Mindy McCready was just 37 when she took her own life. Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves both died in tragic plane crashes, while Eddie Rabbitt left the world as a result of a hard battle with lung cancer. While these country legends are gone, they’re so legendary because their music will live on forever. No future generation of country fans will ask, “Who is Hank Williams?” because he’s a man who — even though he died in his 20s — shaped the face of the genre. Find him and others on this 13 Legends Who Died Before Their Time list.
13 Country Stars Who Died Too Young:
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