Porter Wagoner moved to hospice care
AP, Oct 26, 2007 6:00 pm PDTPorter Wagoner, who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, has been released from the hospital and moved to hospice care on Friday, a spokeswoman for the Grand Ole Opry said.
Wagoner, 80, a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1957, was hospitalized Oct. 15. Hospice workers will now do what they can to make him comfortable, Opry spokeswoman Jessie Schmidt said.
The Missouri-born Wagoner, whose hits include "Carroll County Accident" and "Green Green Grass of Home," has been enjoying a comeback that saw him recording again and gaining new fans.
Wagoner was the opening act for rockers the White Stripes at a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan this summer and also performed on the "Late Show with David Letterman."
His latest CD, "Wagonmaster," was produced by Marty Stuart and released in June. It earned Wagoner some of the best reviews of his career.
Wagoner, who is known for his rhinestone stage outfits, helped launch the career of Dolly Parton by hiring her as his duet partner in 1967. They were the Country Music Association's duo of the year in 1970 and 1971, recording hits including "The Last Thing on My Mind."
The two continued to record and perform together occasionally over the years, hitting No. 2 in 1980 with their duet "Making Plans."
Some of Wagoner's other hits include "A Satisfied Mind," "Company's Comin'," "Skid Row Joe" and "Misery Loves Company."
He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002.
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