Keith Whitley

January 4, 2024
Country Singer

Quick Facts

Keith Whitley
Full Name Keith Whitley
Occupation Country Singer
Date Of Birth Jul 1, 1954(1954-07-01)
Age 70
Date Of Death May 9, 1989, Nashville, TN
Birthplace Ashland
Country United States
Birth City Kentucky
Horoscope Cancer

Keith Whitley Biography

Name Keith Whitley
Birthday Jul 1
Birth Year 1954
Place Of Birth Ashland
Home Town Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Cancer
Spouse Lorrie Morgan
Children(s) Jesse Keith Whitley

Keith Whitley is one of the most popular and richest Country Singer who was born on July 1, 1954 in Ashland, Kentucky, United States. Country singer who had five straight #1 hit singles in the 1980s, including “Don’t Close Your Eyes” and “It Aint Nothin’.” He released nineteen hit singles over the course of his life.

Alison Krauss recorded a popular cover of his hit, “When You Say Nothin’ at All.”

His wife Lorrie Morgan was a rising country singer when Whitley died.

Keith Whitley Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Country Singer
House Living in own house.

Keith Whitley is one of the richest Country Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keith Whitley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At eight years of age he could play guitar and by nine, he was singing on Charleston, West Virginia radio stations.

His career was ultimately eclipsed by his alcoholism, and he died at home from alcohol poisoning.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Keith Whitley Dating?

According to our records, Keith Whitley married to Lorrie Morgan. As of December 1, 2023, Keith Whitley’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Keith Ranked on the list of most popular Country Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Keith Whitley celebrates birthday on July 1 of every year.

Who was Keith Whitley with when he died?

Keith Whitley, 33 ‘Miami, My Amy’ became his first Top 20 hit, leading the way for ‘When You Say Nothing at All’ and ‘Don’t Close Your Eyes. ‘ Whitley was just three years into a marriage with Lorrie Morgan when he died at 33 -years-old.

What happened Keith Whitley?

Keith Whitley would have turned 66 this year. Born July 1st, 1955, in Ashland, Kentucky, the country singer died in 1989 from alcohol poisoning. He was 33. Still, the output from his brief career continues to influence fellow artists and inspire fans.

Is Vince Gill related to Keith Whitley?

Many may recall that Vince began writing “Go Rest High on that Mountain” following the death of country superstar Keith Whitley. However, he didn’t finish the ballad until the passing of his sibling , who died of a heart attack in 1993.

What is Keith Whitley's most famous song?

  • “Some Old Side Road” …
  • “Ten Feet Away” …
  • “I Wonder Do You Think of Me” …
  • “Brotherly Love” …
  • “I’m No Stranger to the Rain” …
  • “Don’t Close Your Eyes” …
  • “‘Til a Tear Becomes a Rose” From: ‘Greatest Hits’ (1990) …
  • “When You Say Nothing at All” From: ‘Don’t Close Your Eyes’ (1988)

What did Waylon Jennings say about Keith Whitley?

On The Day Keith Whitley Died, Waylon Jennings Said He Was “ The Greatest Country Singer Ever ” | Whiskey Riff.

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