Patsy Cline was an American singer. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music.

What did Patsy Cline die from?

On March 5th, 1963, a plane carrying one of country music's most famous voices, Patsy Cline, crashed in the woods near Camden, Tennessee, killing all onboard: Cline, Grand Ole Opry members Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins, and pilot Randy Hughes.

Was Patsy Cline abused by her husband?

As a child, she was abused by her father, who moved the family 19 times in 16 years, and then abandoned them when Patsy was a young teen. Her first marriage, to a much older and overweight man, collapsed when he demanded she give up singing. Her second marriage had its ups and downs.