porter.jpg The New York Times Porter Wagoner, a country singer who mixed rhinestone suits, a towering pompadour and cornball jokes with direct, simple songs over a career best known for his partnership with Dolly Parton, died last night in Nashville. He was 80.

Sorry to see him go. Here’s a Bio of the man. I’ll have a beer in his honor, tonight. A Porter, of course.

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