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Ralph Stanley
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Ralph Stanley performs April 20, 2008
The Granada Theater Dallas, Texas |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ralph Edmund Stanley |
| Also known as | "Dr. Ralph Stanley" |
| Born | February 25, 1927 McClure, Virginia, United States |
| Origin | Big Spraddle Creek, Virginia, United States |
| Died | June 23, 2016 (aged 89) Coeburn, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | Bluegrass, old-time music |
| Occupation(s) | Bluegrass musician |
| Instruments | Banjo |
| Years active | 1946–2015 |
| Labels | Columbia, Rebel |
| Associated acts | Clinch Mountain Boys, Stanley Brothers |
Ralph Edmund Stanley (February 25, 1927 – June 23, 2016), also known as Dr. Ralph Stanley, was an American bluegrass artist. He was known for his unique singing and banjo playing.
On June 23, 2016, Stanley died of skin cancer in Coeburn, Virginia, aged 89.
Images for kids
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Dr. Ralph Stanley in 2006
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John and Elizabeth Edwards with Ralph Stanley and Clinch Mountain Boys, July 18, 2007