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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
[[song]]writing. Joining the army at 17 years of age, after serving in
[[song]]writing. 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
search of a career in music.
search of a career in music.
Taking a job as a [[hotel]] bellhop, the multi talented Roger Miller
Taking a job as a hotel bellhop, the multi talented Roger Miller
began to open doors that would lead to his becoming a renowned
began to open doors that would lead to his becoming a renowned
songwriter and a chart topping singer with scores of gold
songwriter and a chart topping singer with scores of gold
of the musical “Big River”.
of the musical “Big River”.
In 1973 he was voted into the [[Nashville]] Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In 1973 he was voted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The Academy of Country Music, presented him with the Pioneer
The Academy of Country Music, presented him with the Pioneer
Award in 1988. Roger Miller was inducted into the Country Music
Award in 1988. Roger Miller was inducted into the Country Music