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Patsy Cline (September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American country singer who enjoyed success in the late 50’s and early 60’s. Cline was also instrumental in the crossover of pop music with the more traditional country rhythms. Her untimely death in an airplane accident in 1963 at the height of her career increased her celebrity status as she is now considered to be one of the most revered, acclaimed and successful country female vocalists of the 20th century and mentioned in the same breath as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.

Patsy Cline’s rich, emotional as well as expressive bold voice has been praised and used as inspiration by many country vocalists. Also eulogized for being a mover and shaker in the world of country music as well as being the subject for various movies, books, documentations, plays and articles, the story of Patsy Cline’s life has never been short of fascination.

Cline became the first female solo inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame ten years after her death. Being renowned for country hits such as “I Fall to Pieces”, “Walkin’ After Midnight”, “Crazy”, “She’s Got You” and “Sweet Dreams”, she was also voted as #1 in the 40 greatest Women of Country Music in 2002. Her hit song “Walkin’ After Midnight”, released in 1957, reached #2 on the U.S country charts and #12 on the pop charts.