George Morgan

Country Singer

Birthday June 28, 1924

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Waverly, TN

DEATH DATE Jul 7, 1975 (51)

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About

American country singer who was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He released the #1 hit "Candy Kisses" in 1949.

Before Fame

He was born to Zachariah "Zach" Morgan and Ethel Turner in Waverly, Tennessee, but grew up in Ohio, where he started singing at an early age.

Trivia

He was the last person to sing at the Ryman Auditorium before the Grand Ole Opry was moved to the Grand Ole Opry House in 1974.

Family Life

He grew up in Barberton, Ohio.

Associated With

He is the father of country singer Lorrie Morgan.