Survivors include his stepmother, Dorotha M. Williams of Sun City, Ariz. Jeanne Milette Hill, 74, a former dancer and legal secretary in the Washington area, died of emphysema Sept. 23 at the Sharp Cabrillo Hospital in San Diego, Calif. Mrs. Hill, a resident of San Diego, was born in Montreal. Our experienced and compassionate staff of funeral directors help families celebrate life with dignity and respect. RadiOzark produced 260 15-minute episodes of The Tennessee Ernie Show on transcription disks for national radio syndication. He also owned a cattle ranch in California. [4][5], At KXLA, Ford continued doing the same show and also joined the cast of Cliffie Stone's popular live KXLA country show Dinner Bell Roundup as a vocalist while still doing the early morning broadcast. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. And although his hits tended to be written by others, he also composed songs, including "Hogtied Over You," "Kiss Me Big," and "Softly and Tenderly.". 2023 OLDIES.com and its affiliates and partner companies. He was a featured announcer and celebrity guest at the annual CAF Airshow in Harlingen, Texas, from 1976 to 1988. Tennessee Ernie Ford, the homespun television host and country and Western crooner whose 1955 recording of "16 Tons" became one of the biggest-selling records of all time, died yesterday at H. C. A. Reston (Va.) Hospital Center. He was assigned to host an early morning country music disc jockey program, Bar Nothin' Ranch Time. Search above to list available cemeteries. All Tennessee Ernie Ford Songs Full list of Tennessee Ernie Ford songs, listed alphabetically: See also Tennessee Ernie Ford Albums Display Hambone Rock of Ages Snow Shoe Thompson A Beautifil Life A Beautiful Life A Child Of The King A Legend In His Mind A Medley A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Abide With Me Abide With Thee Tennessee Ernie Ford. Mr. Moore retired from the DEA in 1987 after 18 years with that agency's mid-Atlantic regional laboratory. These performances only helped him maintain and broaden crossover appeal, and at the same time he was a downright ubiquitous figure on country music variety shows of the period, including the Old American Barn Dance. 3 Copy quote. Ford subsequently hosted his own prime-time variety program, The Ford Show, which ran on NBC television from October 4, 1956, to June 29, 1961. Make sure that the file is a photo. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. It was a catchy, soft-rock arrangement of a song about the hardships of life in the coal mines, written by Merle Travis in 1947. I owe my soul to the company store[11][12]. One year later, on Thursday night,October 4th, 1956, the result of that search aired coast-to-coast with the network's broadcast premiere ofThe Ford Show StarringTennesseeErnie Ford. This browser does not support getting your location. Later he worked at radio stations in Atlanta and Knoxville, Tenn. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Forces. [13] The song made Ford a crossover star, and became his signature song. Death. Carl Joseph Schoepe, 67, a retired official of the Central Intelligence Agency who had been a Foreign Service officer in the State Department, died of heart ailments Oct. 6 at his home in Cocoa Beach, Fla. A former resident of Vienna, Mr. Schoepe was born in Cleveland. Roger T. Boggs III, 44, an examination clerk with the Federal Aviation Administration at Dulles International Airport, died Oct. 12 while driving on Interstate 70 near Terre Haute, Ind. Beardstown. 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TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD, COUNTRY SINGER, DIES By Bart Barnes October 18, 1991 Tennessee Ernie Ford, 72, the country and western singer who was best known for his recordings of gospel hymns and. As a young woman, she danced with the Washington Ballet and other companies and toured the country as part of a dance act called Janne and Anthony. I tell you, I was as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rockers! In 1956 he released Hymns, his first gospel music album, which remained on Billboard's Top Album charts for 277 consecutive weeks; his album Great Gospel Songs won a Grammy Award in 1964 and was nominated for several others. She moved to the Washington area as a child and grew up in Laurel. A system error has occurred. [6], He released almost 50 country singles through the early 1950s, several of which made the Billboard charts. As a television host, singer and comedian, Mr. Ford is best remembered for folksy phrases from his Tennessee upbringing, like "Bless your pea-pickin' hearts" and "Nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rockin' chairs. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. It was there that he first took on the name "Tennessee Ernie," which became the focus of his comedic on-air persona, a kind of good-hearted bumpkin who was smarter than he let on and funnier (and more eccentric) than he seemingly knew; in some respects, "Tennessee Ernie" was a bit like some of the more benign rural characters that had been essayed in the movies by Walter Brennan. He retired in 1979. Composer, singer and author, educated at the Cincinnati Conservatory. Mr. Ford's first wife, Betty, died in 1989. On many of these programs, he was billed simply as "Tennessee Ernie," owing to the fact that producers felt that using his last name would promote a car company that wasn't necessarily a sponsor. Dec 10, 2015 - His best selling album to date from the Grammy winner. From 1956 to 1965 he was a primetime network television host, making "Bless your little pea-pickin' hearts" a household catch phrase and providing powerful exposure for Ford's increasingly middle-of-the-road music. Friends, musicians and Air Force buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church Monday to pay final tribute to the performer. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. We have set your language to ERNIE FORD OBITUARY FORD, ERNIE F. "HIPPIE" - age 46 of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2007 at his home. 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Today,forty seven yearsafter his now-legendary 1954 national debut onI Love Lucy,Cousin Ernieremains one of classic television's most enduring characters. In 1947 he also made the acquaintance of Cliffie Stone, a musician, announcer, and producer who was rapidly becoming one of the most influential figures in country music on the West Coast. He was taken ill at Dulles International Airport Sept. 28 while awaiting a flight to San Francisco, after attending a state dinner at the White House. RESTON, Va. - Tennessee Ernie Ford, whose bass voice boomed out on the multimillion-selling record "Sixteen Tons" and on his TV variety show spanning two decades, died today after a long illness. He moved around the country in the year leading up to America's entry into World War II, holding announcer jobs in Atlanta, Georgia, and Knoxville, TN. One album, "Great Gospel Songs," won a Grammy in 1964. Best of the Best Tenne Ford, Tennessee Ernie. Indiana State Police said he suffered a heart attack and that his car went off the road and down an embankment, striking a clump of trees. Verify and try again. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 1 1955 Country. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Tennessee Ernie Ford Ernest Jennings Ford :: a biography Born Ernest Jennings Ford on February 13th, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee Ernie Ford has made an indelible impact on America and the world through his unparalleled accomplishments in radio, records and television. He was married for almost 50 years to Betty Heminger, who died in the late 1980s. [3] He was also a bombing instructor at George Air Force Base, in Victorville, California. Failed to remove flower. The Bristol, Tennessee native who was once a golden-voiced radio, quickly moved into a long, fruitful recording career. [9] He became a household name in the U.S., largely as a result of his portrayal in 1954 of the 'country bumpkin', "Cousin Ernie", in three episodes of I Love Lucy. Her marriage to Marion Joseph Perry ended in divorce. Ford, who died Thursday at age 72, was given a military funeral with an honor guard in Palo Alto, Calif. Friends and colleagues praised Ford's rich baritone and his loyalty, honesty, patriotism and "homespun philosophy. 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Brother of Stanley Ford, Ernest Jennings Ford February 13, 1919-October 17, 1991, Parents: Clarence Ford 1884- and Maud Long 1887-. Tennessee Ernie Ford, a radio DJ turned country singer turned TV star, ended all his shows with a hymn. In his heyday, Ernie Ford was the highest paid personality in prime-time American television. On October 17, 1991-36 years to the day after the release ofSixteen Tons- the world lost this legendary star. "It's happy music and people enjoy it . Mini Bio (1) Tennessee Ernie Ford s lifetime: Thursday, February 13th, 1919 to Thursday, October 17th, 1991, was 26,544 days, equaling 3,792 weeks exactly. . Throughout his legendary careerspanning over 50 years, Ernie Ford's early successes as a radio personality led to his signing with Capitol Records in 1949. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Even more astonishingmore than40 millionof that number represents the body of work he became best known forgospel, hymns and spirituals. He also contributed to movies as a singer. The next year Mr. Ford had his first country hits, "Mule Train" and "Smokey Mountain Boogie," and in 1950 he recorded a duet with Kay Starr, "I'll Never Be Free," that soared on both the country and pop charts. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. 17 Oct 1991 (aged 72) Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Following America's entry into World War II with the attack on Pearl Harbor, Ford enlisted in the United States Army in early 1942 and was assigned to the U.S. Army Air Corps, which kept him stateside, serving in Alabama and later in California, where he was posted to a bomberdier school. : Ernest Jennings Ford. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He was born on February 13th, 1919. He became popular in the area and was soon hired away by Pasadena's KXLA radio. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. His last interview was taped on September 23, 1991, by his long-time friend Dinah Shore for her TV show, and was later aired on December 4 that year. In the late 1970s, as a CAF colonel, Ford recorded the organization's theme song "Ballad of the Ghost Squadron". Ford was born in Bristol, Tennessee, United States,[1] to Maud (ne Long) and Clarence Thomas Ford. After the war, Ford worked at radio stations in San Bernardino and Pasadena, California. [2][4], After the war, Ford worked at radio stations in San Bernardino and Pasadena, California. I Fall To Pieces Tracks of Disc 2 16. In November of 1963 -seven years after its release-Hymnswas recognized by the label's Alan Livingston, as the largest-selling LP ever recorded by a Capitol artist. Try again later. The mouse narrator seen at the beginning of the special, William the Churchmouse, was a caricature of Ford, in keeping with a Rankin/Bass tradition. Anyone can read what you share. After attending Virginia Intermount College, he got his first professional job with WOPI, the local radio station in Bristol, where he worked for $10 a week as a disk jockey to finance studies at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. There was a problem getting your location. He was born in Bristol, Tennessee, sang in the school choirs and played the trombone in the band. TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD - SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR NEW CD (4) $26.08 Was: $38.99 Free shipping Only 3 left Tennessee Ernie Ford - The Inspiring Hymns Of Tennessee Ernie Ford - Capitol Spe $4.99 0 bids $4.16 shipping 3d 18h or Best Offer Tennessee Ernie Ford Sings 22 Favorite Hymns CD $3.99 $3.49 shipping Tennessee Ernie Ford - Greatest Hits (3) $5.99 For all of his occasionally risqu lyrics and humor, Ford also had a seriously religious side to his work and persona, and his voice was ideally suited to big arrangements of traditional hymns. I cant believe hes gone.. Make Room for Daddy. A resident of this area since 1969, he lived in Fort Washington. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Tennessee Ernie Ford Song list Just As I Am, Without One Plea (1835) Sixteen Tons (1955) More Songfacts: Station to Station David Bowie David Bowie's "Station to Station" is over 10 minutes long. The musical variety program was a staple of the NBC schedule until 1961. At the time of his birth, Tennessee Ernie Ford was given the name Ernest Jennings Ford. He began using the term during his disc jockey days on KXLA.[2][14]. See more ideas about tennessee ernie ford, hymn, best selling albums. The song was a tribute to blue-collar workers, especially coal miners, with lines like "I owe my soul to the company store" and "another day older and deeper in debt. Richard Allen Moore, 59, a retired supervisory chemist with the Drug Enforcement Administration who was a chemist with the Prince George's County police department, died of cancer Oct. 13 at George Washington University Hospital. Mr. Schoepe moved to the Washington area after the war, and he went to work at the State Department about 1950. [2] In 1961, he recorded two albums of American Civil War songs, one for songs of the Union and another for songs of the Confederacy. Tennessee Ernie Ford. 85 on the. Then, in September of 1955, Ford Motor Company announced it would be sponsoring its own prime-time variety show on NBC, and the search for a star to host the show was on. Eleanor Perry Woolnough, 69, an Arlington real estate agent who was a member of the Northern Virginia Board of Realtors, died of cancer Oct. 14 at her home in Arlington. 1955. Ernest Jennings Ford was born on Feb. 13, 1919, in Bristol, Tenn. As a child he entertained at family gatherings and sang in the Methodist Church choir. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? A series of appearances on I Love Lucy (then one of the top-rated shows in the country) as "Cousin Ernie" in two 1954 episodes was so funny and so popular that he made a follow-up appearance the next year on the same series in the identical role, using his comedic rural country persona. A lotta men didn't, a lotta men died. The show's title referred not to the singer but to the Ford Motor Company, the sponsor. Then, in September of 1955, Ford Motor Company announced it would be sponsoring its own prime-time variety show on NBC, and the search for a star to host the show was on. I Never Knew ( I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You). As an entertainer he had a mischievous grin, a folksy, homespun style and an affable good-old-boy manner that made his audiences feel as if he were talking to each of them personally. In reality, Ford had extraordinary flexibility and range, so much so that some employers and potential employers in radio were astonished to learn that they were drawing on the services of a vast array of "characters" and personas -- he could speak and sing in a magnificent, full-bodied baritone that would have been the envy of many an operatic singer, but he had an array of twangy, Southern- (and distinctly rustic Southern) inflected voices that he used, along with catch phrases that quickly got picked up by his listening audience, in Pasadena and Los Angeles. Five singles had been released by late 1949, including "Tennessee Border" and "Smokey Mountain Boogie" (both Top Ten) and his first number one single, "Mule Train." Ramona Chapman. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Ford would have turned 94 years old today. To use this feature, use a newer browser. His overseas assignments included Turkey, Pakistan, Cambodia and Taiwan. Some years ago, Bibee and her late husband, Charles Oakley, kept house for the Fords at their home in California while they vacationed in Hawaii. He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. . Composer, singer and author, educated at the Cincinnati Conservatory. Listen to Sixteen Tons, Union Dixie and more from Tennessee Ernie Ford. Love is not easily put into words, and she was the "Love" of our lives! [15], Ford left Capitol Records in 1975. Mr. Ford sang it in a strong, mournful baritone-bass that lent credibility to such memorable lines as: St. Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go. 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