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It was a harsh beginning for '''Roger Dean Miller''', born in
It was a harsh beginning for '''Roger Dean Miller''', born in
Fort Worth, Texas, during the depression. Fatherless and
Fort Worth, [[Texas]], during the depression. Fatherless and
separated from his mother and two older brothers at the age
separated from his mother and two older brothers at the age
of one, it would be a difficult childhood.
of one, it would be a difficult childhood.
Living with relatives in Oklahoma, Roger’s escape from a lonely
Living with relatives in [[Oklahoma]], Roger’s escape from a lonely
and unhappy childhood came from listening to the Grand Ole Opry
and unhappy childhood came from listening to the Grand Ole Opry
on the radio, learning to play a guitar and cultivating a talent for
on the [[radio]], learning to play a [[guitar]] and cultivating a talent for
songwriting. Joining the army at 17 years of age, after serving in
songwriting. Joining the army at 17 years of age, after serving in
Korea he was discharged and headed straight to Nashville in
Korea he was discharged and headed straight to Nashville in
Hall of Fame in 1995.
Hall of Fame in 1995.
A lifetime cigarette smoker, Roger died of lung and throat
A lifetime [[cigarette]] smoker, Roger died of [[lung]] and throat
cancer on October 25, 1992. He was 56 years of age.
[[cancer]] on October 25, 1992. He was 56 years of age.