Conway Twitty facts for kids
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Conway Twitty
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harold Lloyd Jenkins |
| Born | September 1, 1933 |
| Origin | Friars Point, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1993 (aged 59) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/Songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1955 – 1993 |
| Labels | MCA, Elektra, MGM, Decca |
| Associated acts | Loretta Lynn, Sam Moore, Jerry Lee Lewis |
Conway Twitty (born Harold Lloyd Jenkins; September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993) was an American country music singer.
Twitty held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until 2006 when George Strait broke his record.
Twitty is a former member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Country Music and the Rockabilly Halls of Fame.
He died on June 5, 1993 at Cox House Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, as a result of abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Images for kids
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Twitty throwing out the first pitch at the first Nashville Sounds game on April 26, 1978
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