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Title: Country music legend Ray Price leaving hospital for East Texas home, leaves final message for fans
Source:
KLTV
URL Source: http://www.kltv.com/story/24205295/ ... l-to-go-home-to-mount-pleasant
Published: Dec 12, 2013
Author: Marshall Stevens
Post Date: 2013-12-13 04:02:02 by X-15
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Views: 478
Comments: 7
TYLER, TX (KLTV) - Country Music Hall of Fame member and country music legend Ray Price, 87, plans to leave East Texas Medical Center in Tyler on Thursday to go to his home in Mount Pleasant where he will be provided with hospice care. Price, who is best known for his country classics, including Release Me, Crazy Arms and For the Good Times, has been battling pancreatic cancer since 2011. Since then, the disease has spread to his liver, intestines and lungs, even with aggressive treatment. Price and his wife, Janie, who have been married for 45 years, made the decision not to pursue further aggressive treatment for the cancer. "Ray is alert and aware of his surroundings and making decisions," said Janie. "With God's blessing he has not had extreme pain. But it's with great sadness that I announce to you today that my beloved husband has entered the final stages of his cancer that he has battled for 25 months. Anyone who knows Ray is aware that he has strong convictions and great faith in God. It's his decision to leave the hospital and return home to spend his final days on his beloved ranch surrounded by the comfort of his home, family and friends." In a final message to his fans, Price said, "I love my fans and have devoted my life to reaching out to them. I appreciate their support all these years and I hope I haven't let them down. I am at peace. I love Jesus. I'm going to be just fine. Don't worry about me. I'll see you again one day." Janie thanked Price's fans and said that fans may leave them a note on their Facebook page or by sending a card to: Ray Price, P.O. Box 1986, Mt. Pleasant, TX 75456. Price has earned numerous accolades throughout his career, including 62 albums that earned Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association and Grammy Awards. In 1996, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Born on Jan. 12, 1926 in Perryville, TX, Price attended North Texas Agricultural College before leaving school to join the Marines in 1942. Returning home in 1946 after World War II, Price went back to college for a short time while performing at local clubs and honky-tonks. Three years later, he decided to make music his full-time career and never looked back. In 1953, Price formed his band The Cherokee Cowboys. Many talented musicians began their careers with the band, including Willie Nelson, Johnny Paycheck, Roger Miller, Johnny Bush and Buddy Emmons. Price is an advocate for true country music, which he believes is "something for the people." "It's story songs," he said. Price, known as the "Cherokee Cowboy," performed on the CMA Awards, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Dean Martin, Marty Stuart and a variety of other television shows. He performed his last show in May. Price has a new CD coming out and several tribute shows are already being planned to celebrate his career, including one in Nashville on Feb. 12. Poster Comment:
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-Alex Kurtagic
#2. To: X-15, Ray, 4 (#0)
Class act. "I love my fans and have devoted my life to reaching out to them. I appreciate their support all these years and I hope I haven't let them down. I am at peace. I love Jesus. I'm going to be just fine. Don't worry about me. I'll see you again one day."
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#3. To: Lod (#2)
Lod, I thought the exact same thing when I read that. And to me, his best song was For the Good Times. For The Good Times was written by Kris Kristofferson. In 1970 it was sung by Ray Price and reached number one on the Country Charts, number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 10 on the Adult Contemporary charts. It was the Country song of the year in 1970.
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#4. To: X-15, christine (#0) (Edited)
The steel player and bass player with who I once played were positively thrilled when I added Ray Price's A WAY TO SURVIVE to my song list. (After I left the biz and played weekends) I played with the best and the worst steel players in the state. Both used EMMONS pedal steels and the "worst" even stayed with Buddy Emmons as a house guest when he went to Nashville. (Which speaks volumes about Southern hospitality) One time when we were playing a gig (I was just filling in) the less gifted steel man started a solo slide with his steel way down low on the strings and slowly, loudly slid all the way to the correct key....and beyond. He never even knew he was playing in the wrong key. When the drummer looked over at the steel man and said, "Oh, play it, Dick" I damn near died laffing! I just found it odd that someone who couldn't hear pitches would choose an instrument on which the strings aren't fretted and that requires excellent hearing and pitch to master. The other man truly did Ray Price tunes justice. His axe was modified with several extra pedals which he ordered and installed himself. Even though he never worked as a pro I respected him and his dedication to the instrument and the art form. The bass player sang Ray's THE OTHER WOMAN which I'm listening to now with a deep, overwhelming sadness. "Don't accuse me of being without feelings if you do you know that your're wrong For it was you who was careless and you drove me into another's arms The other woman isn't prettier than you But the other woman soothes my wounded pride And more important I feel wanted again I can't give up the other woman in my life (That's you, chrissy my love)
#5. To: HOUNDDAWG, James Deffenbach, christine, Lod (#4)
Ray Price Dies At 87 Monday, Dec 16, 2013 5:44 pm 87 year old country music legend Ray Price died Monday afternoon at his home in Mt. Pleasant after a long battle with cancer. Family spokesman Bill Mack. wrote on his Facebook page. "Ray Price left for heaven at 4:43 p.m. He went in perfect peace. Price, dubbed the "Cherokee Cowboy," was best known for his country classics, including Release Me, Crazy Arms and For the Good Times. Funeral information has not been released.
>-Alex Kurtagic
#6. To: X-15 (#5)
Thank you for the sad news alert. I'll miss him.
#7. To: X-15 (#5)
Thank you.
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
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