BUT, does that make him Hall of Fame material? 9:36 am. If I were to make an inference from this article, I would lean toward the reading on the return flight NOT being the first time she read the card and note. On the morning of Tuesday, May 9th, 1989, Whitley spoke to his mother briefly on the phone, and then was visited by his brother-in-law Lane Palmer at his home in Goodletsville, Tennessee, near Nashville. Luckyoldsun Three singles from the album were No. My view was coming from a different world conducting investigations with civil and/or criminal implications. If an important criteria for HOF is what could have been, then yes Keith should be in. The Country Music Hall of Fame has just opened a dedicated exhibit to the singer and songwriter, and the Hall of Fame also has plans for a big tribute concert to Whitley on May 9th. Lorrie Morgan also called into question some of the specifics of how Keith Whitley was discovered on the day he died. Best Answer. Trig Im loving these pods love that theyre the perfect length too which is something some pods never quite nail down. As the Chicago Tribune and others reported at the time, When his death was first discovered, there was a widespread rumor that it was a suicide. A .47 alcohol level seemed exceptionally high, even for Keith Whitley. But, I get that this literally is not something to make into a federal case. His contributions are many, and lets keep in mind that he had a son, who carried on his legacy, although a legend in his own right. But anyway thanks for the audio entertainment all the guns up. Kat Harper 2:37 pm. Please read this as being sent with the best of intentions and not to be a troll or to nitpick. Whitley was found fully clothed in his bed by his brother-in-law, Lane Palmer, said Lt. Harry Bell of the Goodletsville Police Department just north of Nashville. At just 34 years old, Whitely succumbed to his alcohol abuse, dying in his bed of alcohol poisoning, with a blood alcohol level of .47. Im all aboard the Keith Whitley train. Whitley's Solo Career . Many times he had tried to overcome his alcoholism, but failed. But that shouldnt be the main reason for ones electability into the HOF. think maybe he was born in Ashland hospital? He had lost his brother and father the five years prior to his death. May 8, 2019 @ 11:43 am. Thank you for this picture of a truly great artist and such a tragic story. Healthline states that having an alcohol concentration of 0.40 or higher may cause coma or death. Before Lorrie Morgan left on her flight, Keith Whitley gave her a greeting card with a note in it, but Lorrie would not open it at the time. There have also been lingering questions about just how old Keith Whitley was when he passed. What Im wondering is. May 9, 2019 @ Whitley moved to Nashville in 1983 and soon signed a record deal with RCA. One of my favorite what ifs in country music to ponder is how Keiths career wouldve gone and just how much he wouldve influenced the direction of the genre had he lived. He died from a lethal ingestion of . His Bluegrass days and work at 15 are enough alone to make him a member of The Hall Of Fame. I am now fully suspicious of all celebrity deaths and how spins are arranged in someones mind that they are protecting the hero when in thruth they are trying to protect themselves. These events have allowed the timeline of country music to unfold like a tragedy, and have made folk heroes of some of its greatest stars, including Keith Whitley. keith whitley autopsy report 19 3407 . His voice fills me with excitement, sadness, joy and many other emotions. Ricky Skaggs, who Vince Gill had been in a band with in Kentucky in the late 70s called Boone Creek, sang harmonies on the studio version of Go Rest High on That Mountain that was released in 1994. I always pause when some think of potential rather than the actual for HOF criteria. In 1986, Whitley began dating singer Lorrie Morgan, daughter of George Morgan, a Grand Ole Opry star and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. 2:47 pm. In 2019, Whitley's legacy to country music was celebrated on the 30th anniversary of his death. Whitley released three successful albums with J.D. TORI HONEYCUTT Respectfully, Jim, Keith Whitley fans, please consider signing this petition for him to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame: Now, I do believe he would have a leading force. The country music community was left in shock. Lorrie Morgan went onto marry country singer and songwriter Jon Randall and later Sammy Kershaw. We still listen to his records/Cds. His marriage to Lorrie Morgan would also help settle him, at least to some extent. May 3, 2021 @ I loved how you not only touched on Whitleys musical career but also the controversy surrounding his death. His vocals matured so much from the LA to Miami album to Dont Close Your Eyes. 4:28 pm, Hey BO76, I have given up on finding out what actually happened that fateful weekend. en an anatomic basis shoved a body hanging froza a tree. Artist after artist will tell you of his influence on them or decision to pursue the businessfans are still loyal to the man whose voice cannot be matched in raw emotion and genuine country music. 86 0 obj <>stream She insists to this day that Keith never said a negative word to her, or raised his voice at her during the entirety of their marriage. Lt. Harry Bell in the video Nashville Babylon-Keith Whitley Strange Death comments that Keith had been dead about an hour. May they only make you that much stronger, and able, and wise. I have said my piece!!! He had so much to live for at the time. Keep up the good work, The death of Keith Whitley also inspired rising country star Vince Gill to write the song Go Rest High on That Mountain, which has since become one of the definitive eulogy ballads in the country music canon, and is regularly sung at the funerals of departed country stars, most notably a rendition Vince Gill performed at the funeral of George Jones in 2013. She loved that man w all her heart and soul and nothing couldve saved Kieth, but Keith. Joe Tank Leach He had the best voice and used I certainly didnt know the coroner was discredited. He left the medical examiners post in 1994 after three separate women accused him of sexual harassment. the pistolero 4:47 am. I think one of the many unfortunate things about Keiths passing is he never got to tell his story in his own words like other artists do when they age. Influence, impact, and significance can be subjective and do not always equate with popularity (#1s, album sales, awards, charted singles or records). It doesnt matter how many #1 songs you had or how many sales you made it should be based on who you feel when a song comes on, how it moves you. Your email address will not be published. 3:04 pm, Hello Trigger. "I thought everybody had to drink to be in this business," Whitley said in an. I was 9 when KW passed away, but what really stands out to me was about 15 years ago I was sitting in my truck playing KWs When You Say Nothing At All, as the song was playing a young lady walks by my truck stops and looks at me and says Who is that trying to sing Allison Krausss song? She had no idea who Keith Whitley was and it doesnt help when radio stations these days will play the Allison Krauss version and never the original. Lorrie Morgan knew the risks of entering a romantic relationship with Whitley. TIL that Ralph Stanleys vehicle never blew a tire in Monroe, GA or Ormond Beach, FL. It wasnt just what Whitley accomplished before he passed away that left such a gaping hole in the heart of country music, its what many expected him to accomplish in the coming years. He was also known for making gruesome remarks to families and colleagues about deceased individuals, and reportedly kept body parts in jars around his office, home, and rental property. And the last true C(c)ountry legend. Thanks for your part in creating great live music venues. Both could be right, or both could be wrong. Posthumously, Whitley would score two more #1 songs and four Top 15 singles, and theres no reason to believe his output wouldnt have continued to reign on the country charts had he lived. The bluegrass legend was blown away. When Lorrie Morgan was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1984, she became the institutions youngest-ever invited member.Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan had been married for three years at that point, and they were one of country musics emerging power couples. In a couple of weeks, Keith Whitley was scheduled to be asked to join the Grand Ole Opry himself, and was riding high off of his 3rd consecutive #1 single, Im No Stranger To The Rain, which had topped the Billboard country charts three weeks prior. I wish somehow young people could be made to understand. It was like a ticking timebomb, Lorrie Morgan recalls. The hope was finding success would finally help to settle Keith Whitley down, at least to some extent, as would hopefully his marriage to Lorrie Morgan in 1986. I came in and here is this article. It would be one of many close calls for Whitley, including driving his own car off a 120-foot cliff and into a frozen river, walking away that time with a broken collar bone. So sad with such wonderful God given talent. Side note upon my first tour of the new CMHOF, I was glad to see that his Harley was on display, just as in a visit to the prior building in the 90s. I have been a huge fan of both Keith and Lorries since I was a kid. Keith Whitley was a solid sounding voice and hit #1s on the charts with songs people could relate to. Its a god awful shame to see this kind of mindset still out there. I put everything on the back burner, including my career, to help Keith. Crowe before moving to Nashville in 1983 where he would soon sign a record deal with RCA, in part due to the attention hed earned in The New South, and the success Music Row was having with fellow Kentuckian Ricky Skaggs as an emerging solo artist. "L.A. to Miami" did much better on the music charts, and Whitley had three top 10 hit songs. I also like to think Keiths talents alone could have extended the neotraditional movement into and beyond the late 90s. mouths of babes Whitley was a longtime alcoholic, who started drinking early in his career at bluegrass gigs, long before he was legally allowed to drink alcohol. I knew all this going into the relationship. George Jones and Keith Whitley have to be the 2 greatest. Ive learned to respect a lot of what Garth has to say. Jesse Keith Whitley, Morgan and Jackie Keith Whitley's son, followed in his parents' footsteps and is a singer-songwriter. Maybe Tony Arata says could of instead of could have. Whatever. After Keith Whitley saw Lorrie Morgan off at the Nashville airport on that late spring day in 1989, he began a weekend of heavy drinking. The truth rides in the heart not elsewhere. These revelations brought up questions if something more couldnt have been done to save Keith Whitley, or something could have been done sooner, while also supplying fuel to the idea there was some sort of cover up surrounding Whitleys death. But neither of these theories takes into consideration the severity of Whitleys drinking problem well before his country career took off in earnest. I agree with an earlier comment his take on I never go around mirrors is stunning. I am the founder of the Down Home in Johnson City, Tn. In response to an above comment, putting Whitley in the HoF wouldnt be because of a what if. The guy had plenty of massive hits, some of which have reached icon status, three classic albums to his name, and his relationship with artists such as Ricky Skaggs leading up to his solo career impacted the country music landscape far more than any hit song or album could do. Healthline states that having an alcohol concentration of 0.40 or higher may cause coma or death. 6:02 pm. Dont get me wrong, Paisley and Krauss did a great job, but for me Jons version drips with pure authenticity. May 16, 2019 @ Ralph Stanley had a rule that he wouldnt drink with any of the other members of the band, but he would drink with Keith Whitley. Dear Lord, he drank hairspray?! To someone with a high tolerance, this is especially dangerous, unfortunately we lost a great man and musician that day~, I first heard Keith singing in JD Crowes band and i still think those are some of his best songs, but loved his later music too and he was one of my favs, Boston Rob Remember, Keith achieved this level of influence with only 3 country albums and in less than 4 years as a country recording artist. I think Justin Timberlake or Hugh Jackman would be great to play him. I love Jamey and respect how he carries on great traditional music. About 30-45 minutes from Ashland. (As I wrote this, The Dance player in my mind, along with Im No Stranger to the Rain, Brotherly Love, I Wonder, Do You Think of Me, and some of Lorries songs. Behind his success in music, Jackie Keith Whitley was struggling with his alcoholism. I thought as much as I loved Keith, surely that would help him. There will never be another voice like that. I would not be disappointed to see KW in the HOF. I knew all this going into the relationship. I was surprised to learn Paisley hadnt written Youll Never Leave Harlan Alice, though it explained the Kentucky location instead of his (and my) native WV. Regardless of his short life, Whitley is still remembered as a great country singer who became an influence to other country music stars, such as Tim McGraw, Chris Young, and Alan Jackson (via the Tennessean). I myself have been onstage with the biggest names in the business. I think that Whiskey Lullabye is a quintessential haunting country song, performed perfectly by Paisley and Krauss. This is story of the tragic life and death of Keith Whitley who died at the age of 34 due to alcohol abuse, and the conspiracy theories that surrounded it, told through the eyes of his widow Lorrie Morgan. 6:05 pm, IMO, Whitleys greatness was really seen in all the songs that didnt get played on the radio. To this day I still listen to keith. May 8, 2019 @ But what I dont think is true, respectfully, is that it somehow looks bad for Lorrie that she didnt open the note until she was returning. 10:25 am. Sir Swamp To me, Vern and Keith are the 2nd and 3rd greatest country singers to stand behind a mic (Jones the greatest ever, period), and are often overlooked and underappreciated due to lifes circumstances. 2:39 pm. May 3, 2021 @ Editors notes: Country History X primarily lives here on Saving Country Music, on YouTube (see below and subscribe), and is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, and Anchor. I do agree with you that with Keiths short career, his main case is going to have to be focused on his one in a million voice and ultimately his influence on the 90s stars. Kevin Smith He was 33. Reading the other readers post put my mind in work mode parsing the evidence. His final studio album, I Wonder Do You Think of Me was to me a masterpiece. He was also used to flirting with danger. May 8, 2019 @ Whether that was the first reading or not, the emotional reaction, the words he wrote, and how she took them in light of his death are the most significant details. The autopsy does not state it was traces like reported in Lorries book.. Whitleys voice was stunning in several of his songs. He released his debut album 'A Hard Act to Follow' in 1984 & married country . In Lorries book, page 201 states she opened the letter as soon as the plane was in the air. If I have gone to someone s house and knowing that this person already has had drinking prob. It appeared from his history that like Hank and George, nobody could stop his ultimate self destruction. With the way Whitley was influenced by Carter Stanley in his singing style, it really helped to sell the two young scrappy musicians as the real deal. Gill started writing "Go Rest High on That Mountain" after Whitley's death and finished the song four years later when he lost his brother due to a heart attack. Even as much as handcuffing herself to him at night so he couldnt sneak a drink or other things (like mouth wash). A country music singer that couldnt overcome alcohol if only a person would have been with him 24\7 to stop him from alcohol use . Regardless, a sad situation all the way around. Nope, it was Skaggs and Whitley. They think it wont happen to me but so many many times it does and before we know it, they are gone from us. This is so interesting and heartbreaking. The Tragic Life and Death Of Keith Whitley Country Music Spotlight 4.07K subscribers 59K views 1 year ago In this video we turn our spotlight onto The Tragic Life and Death Of Keith Whitley. Amid his sober streak in 1987, Whitley once said in an interview, It was a matter of life and death. TilBillyHill October 24, 2020 @ Warren, the cause of death is undeternined for the following. According to his birth certificate and other documents, Keith Whitley was actually born on July 1st, 1954, making him 34-years-old at the time.Another wrinkle to the story of Keith Whitleys death were the revelations Lorrie Morgan made in her book, Forever Yours, Faithfully, published in 1997. When You Say Nothing at All, Im No Stranger to the Rain & Dont Close Your Eyes were also amazing vocals from that album. With Keith that wasnt the case. I only saw videos of his concerts. Crowe. Those 3 had a soul and emotion to their voices that could strike a nerve that others couldnt. May 9, 2019 @ Men are not walking around with a childs brain in an adults body (in MOST casesdont get me wrong there) helplessly stumbling off cliffs or touching hot stoves without their mommy wives to chaperone them. 12:51 am. I dont think you have to speculate about his careerstarting in Blue Grass as a young person and being very successful and high profile and then his Country career should speak for itself. Trigger The level Whitley had in his system was five times the intoxication limit in Tennessee at that time. This is the best overall article I have ever seen on Keith! Just before he died, Jackie Keith Whitley had recorded his fourth solo album titled "I Wonder Do You Think of Me." 1050. If I could have any wish I wanted, this is my wish: That in your life which is so precious to me, may worries, troubles and problems never linger. He left the medical examiners post in 1994 after three separate women accused him of sexual harassment. I wouldnt publish a statement of fact based on an inference from an article. I think its great hes being honored. He admitted his problem in an interview, wherein he said, "It was a matter of life and death. He pays tribute to his father by singing some of his songs during performances. Will be passing through Tri-Cities later today. May 8, 2019 @ alcoholism is just that, the alcohol takes over and the person isnt able to control the impulsive behavior. But, it was a great show even from the nosebleeds of Thompson-Boling arena in Knoxville. It felt like a piece of that era was missing with Whitley not being a part of it. He needs to be in the Hall. Thats just the way it was. But when Palmer returned at about 11:30 a.m., he found Whitley fully clothed on his bed, unconscious and unresponsive. Wow, Marc Cohen Man, we are in need of some KWs today!! His son is Jesse Keith Whitley. She then heads off to Alaska of all places and he died shortly after. Crowe and his band The New South right about the time his boyhood friend Ricky Skaggs left J.D. I loved reading her book on him. Sorrygot a paragraph out of place in cutting/pasting. review of the history and 'a-utpsy of the body of Mt. 7:57 am. Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan had been married for three years at that point, and they were one of country musics emerging power couples. In the card it said. I have spent way too many hours researching Keiths life and death. As far as posthumously given anything based on what might have been, Im sure is not the way these awards are set up to be giving. Might be worth considering a clarifying edit, especially after receiving a report of a source specifically Contradiction the assumption you made. Flashback: Keith Whitley Makes His Final 'Grand Ole Opry Live' TV Appearance. He called an ambulance, which took Whitley to a local hospital where Keith Whitley was pronounced dead. After Keith Whitley's death, Lorrie Morgan, shown with her husband Jon Randall, went on to become one of country music's most popular singers. The singers blood alcohol level was reported to be .47, or almost five times the amount to be declared intoxicated in Tennessee. He was considered country musics next superstar. He was an amazing singer who could touch your soul with his lyrics, I wish it had been a different outcome because he was on his way to becoming a country ledgend and in some aspects in my mind he is. I realize that I am in the minority on that opinion. The late country singer's platinum selling first Greatest Hits album originally released in 1990, one year after his tragic death from alcoholism. Have heard Pattys version, too. Joan Shedeck Whitley, Jones, Don Williams, Randy Travis, , Jamey johnson and Vern Gosdin. Speaking to individuals about the legacy of Keith Whitley, from country music historians to superstars such as Garth Brooks, they believe there wouldnt have been the commercial resurgence in country music heading into the 90s like the genre experienced if it wasnt for Whitley. To blame Lorrie for his alcoholism and accidental alcohol poisoning is cruel and preposterous. As they say the rest is history. I will forward that information. 6:34 pm. It felt like a piece of that era was missing without Whitley around to participate. In the broadcast it gives both the cause of death and Keiths blood alcohol level. The recognition is the fact that he helped influence an entire decade of country music. skyrim se death alternative resurrection. But she has always remained loyal to Keith Whitley, and continues to be one of the biggest champions of his legacy, as does the couples son, Jesse Keith Whitley who has become a country performer in his own right. May 9, 2019 @ Had he not died in 1989 from alcohol poisoning, the "Don't Close Your Eyes" singer would have turned 66 this year . I was honored to have gotten the gig. You cant live every part of your life for someone else. Though Whitley had cleaned up in 1987 after numerous close calls from drinking to excess, the sobriety lasted about six months before he fell back off the wagon once again, which could not have been a surprise to anyone. In my opinion Keith reached that level and should be inducted into the country music Hall of Fame. The publishing of Keith Whitleys autopsy report put most of the rumors to bed, though they would re-emerge in subsequent years. For example, although I believe Gene Watson and Vern Gosdin had a similar effect and they had better careers since they lived longer. He honed his craft, learned to play the guitar, and already had a band at 13 years old. 12:43 pm. Just to clarify, are you say there is something in this story that needs to be revised, or just this portion of the story added, which I would be more than happy to do. Who is his sons mother? A Tragic Early Death. Thanks again for such a well written and detailed article!! Keith carried his love for drink, and his close calls with self-destruction with him to the new endeavor. Friends and I saw Lorrie Morgan in concert when she and Merle Haggard opened for Clint Black. His son, Jesse (A great man, musically and personally, in his own right), and Lorrie have continuously A legend gone too soon. The singer's blood alcohol level was reported to be .47, or almost five times the amount to be declared intoxicated in Tennessee. There was also an exhibit that displayed instruments, clothes, and other memorabilia that Whitley owned. I feel in my own heart I kept Keith alive a lot longer because I was there all the time. Whether truth or innuendo, its not fair to put that on Lorrie. The cause of death was chronic ethanolism (alcohol poisoning) According to the coroner's report, Keith Whitley died of "Acute Alcohol Poisoning." When his body was found his . Also Lorrie Morgans other husband Jon Randall wrote the song Whiskey Lullaby while going through a divorce with her. One of Keiths managers, Don Light, had warned her early on after the two country entertainers had met at The Grand Ole Opry. He had just finished up his fourth studio album called I Wonder Do You Think of Me. The medical examiner who wrote and performed the autopsy, Charles Harlan, would soon become widely discredited, and blamed for numerous false reports and other unethical practices. to form a band with dobro player Jerry Douglas. I had never seen the entire note that Keith gave to Lorrie that Sunday afternoon he drove her to the airport. Im sorry for the loss of Mr. Whitley and I hope his family is well. Thanks again for writing this terrific article!!! He made a name for himself in the country music scene and recorded a third album, "Don't Close Your Eyes," which was released in 1988. Will this tribute to Keith ever be televised?? I got chills reading the card. A great artist one cannot doubt. n(bKRekdv\Wf%UN(7{?" iGHbBtJ \ I remain a fan of his music, and sad for him and his family and friends. You are 100% correct! (Kind of like whether the lyrics to The Dance say could of when they should say could have. Ultimately, the writer writes from their perspective. Many artists have successfully combined country and folk. 3:23 pm. Morgan, Whitley's wife of 2 1/2 years, was propelled into the limelight after his death - probably more out of a belated fascination with Whitley than with deep interest in Morgan. It was a living hell. In the book, Morgan goes into some fairly lurid details of Keith Whitleys life and death, including accusations of infidelity, and how she couldnt even trust Whitley around alcohol-based toiletries or beauty products due to his addiction, even having to tie his legs to hers at night so he wouldnt sneak out of bed to drink, and how she would have to sometimes accompany him when he used the bathroom to make sure he wouldnt guzzle something on the counter or beneath the sink. Im with you in not thinking more or less of Lorrie either way when it comes to when she first read the note. So, im not sure i see him getting in ahead of bigger influencers and stars with lifetime careers. The two people that may have the answers are his drug dealer/friend Sammy, and the women he was seen with the last few nights named Carmen. Respectfully, Jim. All I could tell people is to balance out the different perspectives and come to their own conclusion. Police had found 23 empty cans of Budweiser at his house, an empty bottle of Scope, and four half consumed bottles of hair spray. He had the gene, and his substance of choice just happened to be alcohol. In the grand scheme of things, probably notna big deal. To me, youre assuming a fact from a source that offers a vague description not directly confirming or refuting your assumption. Tragic. Rest in peace and thank you for sharing your gift with us all , Keith I remember the day he passed,, So sad and young. with feet the ground and the knees bent. Keep in mind cocaine was quite taboo back then. %%EOF This is a rare case where I prefer a recording by someone other than the songwriter. 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