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'''Virginia Patterson Hensley''' was born on September 8, 1932.

'''Virginia Patterson Hensley''' (September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was a popular country singer. She married Gerald Cline in 1953 and began using the name Patsy Cline. <ref>http://www.patsycline.com/</ref>

 

With dreams of stardom at an early age she admired stars

With dreams of stardom at an early age she admired stars

such as [[Judy Garland]] and [[Shirley Temple]] and credited [[Kay Starr]]

such as [[Judy Garland]] and [[Shirley Temple]] and credited [[Kay Starr]] and [[Hank Williams]] for influencing her career.

and [[Hank Williams]] for influencing her career.

Appearing on the nationally televised “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent

Appearing on the nationally televised “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent

Scouts” program in 1957 Patsy Cline sang a pop tune, “Walkin’

Scouts” program in 1957 Patsy Cline sang a pop tune, “Walkin’

After Midnight,” and won. The song became an instant hit

After Midnight,” and won. The song became an instant hit with both country and pop music fans. She continued with the country hit, “A Poor Man’s Roses”<ref>http://www.patsy.nu/</ref>

with both country and pop music fans. She continued

with the country hit, “A Poor Man’s Roses”

In 1961 Patsy’s “I Fall to Pieces” and a song written by

In 1961 Patsy’s “I Fall to Pieces” and a song written by

Willie Nelson, “Crazy” along with “She’s Got You” established

Willie Nelson, “Crazy” along with “She’s Got You” established

her as a major star on Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry.

her as a major star on Nashville’s [[Grand Ole Opry]].

Ironically, with her “Leavin’ On Your Mind,” in the country

Ironically, with her “Leavin’ On Your Mind,” in the country

followed her death, “Sweet Dreams of You,” and “Faded Love.”

followed her death, “Sweet Dreams of You,” and “Faded Love.”

During her short career of only five and a half years, Patsy Cline

During her short career, Patsy Cline was awarded 12 prestigious awards for her achievements in music and three more following her death. She was buried in her hometown of Winchester, [[Virginia]] where a bell tower, erected in her memory, plays hymns daily at 6:00 p.m., the hour of her death. Her mother had her grave marked with a simple bronze plaque, which reads: “Death Cannot Kill What Never Dies: Love”. A memorial marks the place where the plane crashed

was awarded 12 prestigious awards for her achievements in music

outside of Camden, [[Tennessee]].

and three more following her death. She was buried in her

hometown of Winchester, Virginia where a bell tower, erected

in her memory, plays hymns daily at 6:00 p.m., the hour of her

death. Her mother had her grave marked with a simple bronze

plaque, which reads: “Death Cannot Kill What Never Dies: Love”.

A memorial marks the place where the plane crashed

outside of Camden, Tennessee.

While Patsy Cline’s life may have ended, her fan following

While Patsy Cline’s life may have ended, her fan following

in death than she was in life.

in death than she was in life.

In 1973 Patsy Cline was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

In 1973 Patsy Cline was inducted into the [[Country Music Hall of Fame]].

 

 

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