Porter Wayne Wagoner was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967, he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, The Porter Wagoner Show. She became part of a well-known vocal duo with him from the late 1960s to the early 1970s.

Did Dolly Parton sing at Porter Wagoner's funeral?

Wagoner, 80, died Sunday night after a short battle with lung cancer. ... "I think this is probably a real sad day for everybody except Porter," said his long-time singing partner Dolly Parton in leading a Grand Ole Opry chorus of the closing song of the 70-minute funeral, "I Saw the Light." "We'll all miss him."

How old was Porter Wagoner when he died?

'" He died yesterday at the age of 80 after being hospitalized for lung cancer. Porter Wagner joined Nashville's Grand Ole Opry 50 years ago. Ten years later, he hired a young lady by the name of Dolly Parton as his duet partner.