Obituary of Charley Pride

Charley Pride

Charley Pride (born March 18th, 1934 in Sledge, Mississippi) was a Singer who was best known as a best-selling American country music singer and a long time member of the Grand Ole Opry. Charley may have died on December 12th, 2020 and his death was because of complications related to the COVID-19 virus. He passed away at age 86.

The location and time of his funeral services has not been made available to the public but will be a wonderful thing to see. They played one of his most famous songs, "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin" at the graveside ceremony.

Please help us remember the life of Charley Pride by contributing to his obituary, his family tree, funeral, burial, his birth, family, career and death in the sections below.

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Charley Pride Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Pride, Charley
Common Name: Charley Pride
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Sledge, Mississippi, United States
Birth Date: March 18, 1934
Age: 86 (at death)
Also Known As: Charl, Charles, Charlie
Occupation: Singer
Genres:
- Country Music
- Gospel Music
Active Years: 1952-2020

Religion: Christian
Net Worth: $40 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Omaha Steaks
Favorite Color: Violet
Favorite Scent: 1 Million by Paco Rabanne
Favorite Actor: Gary Cooper

Charley's Family Tree

Birth Name: Charley Frank Pride
Father: Mack Pride
Mother: Tessie B. Stewart Pride
Brother(s):

Mack Pride Jr.
Stephen Pride

Sister(s):

Maxine P. Luster

Spouse/Partner:

Rozene Pride (née Cohan, married 1956-2020, his death)

Son(s):

Kraig "Carlton" Pride
Dion Pride

Daughter(s):

Angela Pride

Death Notice:

Date: December 12 2020 at age 86
Place: Dallas, Texas, United States
Cause of Death: COVID-19 virus (related complications)
Funeral Arrangements: TBA

Category Tags:

Singer Country Music Genre American Born on March 18th Born in 1934 Born in Mississippi Died in 2020 Died at age 86 Died from COVID-19 virus

Quotable Quotes:

"You can't have everything. Where would you put it? And when you die. who is going to have to throw it out?"

"The important thing is the family. If you can keep the family together - and that's the backbone of our whole business, catering to families - that's what we hope to do."

"A fan will grab you and hug you and will not let go. When that happens, you wish it could be that way all over the world." (IMDB)

"Charley Pride leaves behind a legacy of groundbreaking talent and unwavering determination, forever inspiring future generations in the world of country music. (V)"

"Charley Pride had a successful and groundbreaking professional career as the first African American country music superstar, however his life was tragically cut short due to complications from a respiratory illness. (V)"

Is Mr. Charley Pride still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.