Obituary of Skeeter Davis
Skeeter Davis
Skeeter Davis (born December 30, 1931 in Glencoe, Kentucky) was a singer-songwriter and musician who was best known for singing crossover pop songs including her 1962 song, “The End off the World” and was part of “the Davis Sisters” as a teenager. Skeeter died on September 19, 2004 and her death was because of breast cancer. She died at age 72.
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- Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
- Full Name: Davis, Skeeter
- Common Name: Skeeter Davis
- Gender: Female
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
- Birthplace: Glencoe, Kentucky, United States
- Birth Date: December 30, 1931
- Age: 72 (at death)
- Also Known As: Mary Penick
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- Active Years: 1947-2004
- Religion: Christian
- Net Worth: $61 million
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
- Favorite Color: Indigo
- Favorite Scent: Gucci Guilty
- Favorite Actor: Jodie Foster
- Birth Name:
Mary Frances Penick - Father: William Penick
- Mother: Sarah Rachel Penick (née Roberts)
- Spouse/Partner:
- Kenneth DePew (married 1956-divorced 1959)
- Ralph Emery (married 1960-divorced 1964)
- Joey Spampinato (married 1987-divorced 1996)
- Date: September 19 2004 at age 72
- Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Cause of Death: Breast cancer
- Interment: Buried at Williams Memorial Gardens in Franklin, Tennessee
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Singer-SongwriterMusician Country Music Genre American Born on December 30th Born in 1931 Born in Kentucky Died in 2004 Died at age 72 Died from Breast cancer
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"Skeeter Davis will always be remembered for her powerful voice, influential country music career, and the lasting impact she had on the genre. (V)"
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Wiki Page Updated: 2024-08-06 08:43:02
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