Obituary of Sammi Smith

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Sammi Smith

Sammi Smith (born August 5, 1943 in Orange County, California) was a singer-songwriter who was best known for recording the country-pop crossover hit, "Help Me Make It Through the Night", which was written by Kris Kristofferson in 1971 . Sammi died on February 12, 2005 and her death was because of emphysema. She died too soon at age 61.

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Sammi Smith Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Smith, Sammi
    • Common Name: Sammi Smith
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: Orange County, California, United States
    • Birth Date: August 05, 1943
    • Age: 61 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Sammy, Girl Hero
    • Occupation: Singer-Songwriter
    • Net Worth: $1.5 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Honey Nut Cheerios
    • Favorite Color: Fuchsia (See all her faves at Hot-Forum)

    Sammi's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Jewel Faye Smith
    • Father: Larry Smith
    • Mother: Jewel Smith
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Jody Payne (married 1971-2005, her death)
      • Bob White (married ?-divorced 1965)
    • Son(s):
      • Waylon Payne (born April 5, 1972)

Death Notice:

  • Date: February 12 2005 at age 61
  • Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
  • Cause of Death: Emphysema
  • Interment: Buried in Guymon, Oklahoma, United States

Category Tags:

Singer-SongwriterAmerican Born on August 5th Born in 1943 Born in California Died in 2005 Died at age 61 Died from Emphysema

Quotable Quotes:

"I like to reminisce with people about tomorrow's news."

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Related Links:

Sammi Smith on Wikipedia.org
Sammi Smith at IMDB

Community Comments:

Lawrence Roberts : Sammis parents were called Mama Jewel and Pappa Larry. They lived in Coolidge Az


Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2023-07-20 09:20:21
Author: Tucker
Confirmation: Sammi Smith on Wikipedia


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