About 2-3 years old when his dad died. May 10, 2019 @ Once when riding passenger in a car and passing a bottle back and forth with the driver, they tried to take a sharp curve at 120 mph. And they played that song and announced I had been nominated for best new male vocalist by the Academy of Country Music. And by the way, his version of I never go around mirrors is absolutely stunning. In those days, if she had saved the note to read later, someone would have said she didnt value or appreciate his gesture; if she had read it on the flight out or early in the trip, someone would have said she just treated his card like opening everyday mail and bills instead of treasuring it and treating it as special. Trigger, that was a very well written take on Whitley. But in the aftermath of Keith Whitleys death, rumors swirled about the circumstances, some of which have continued to linger in popular lore to this day. With the way Whitley was influenced by Carter Stanley in his singing style, it really helped to sell the two young scrappy musicians as the real deal. The official cause of death for Keith Whitley was ruled alcohol poisoning by local medical examiner Charles Harlan on May 10tha day after Whitleys death. Would you like to know what I wish for you? His debut album was undoubtedly his breakthrough and spawned . 9:59 am. Country music stars including Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, among others, performed Whitley's songs to a packed audience at the CMA Theater in Nashville, Tennessee. back in 1976 and that is where Keith and I first met when he was fronting J.D. The cause of death for Keith Whitley was officially ruled alcohol poisoning by local medical examiner Charles Harlan on May 10tha day after Whitley's death. You are so fortunate to have seen Keith live. 7:53 pm. The truth rides in the heart not elsewhere. That field requires absolutely clarity about what is stated, what is implied, and what is inferred. According to reports, he was found dead after a weekend of drinking, per Taste of Country. Thanks go to you and to others discussing a remembering a talented artist who, despite the struggles that took his life (or maybe because of them), left us with great music. I came in and here is this article. For sure, Whitley was struggling with stardom at the time to some extent, but that doesnt take into consideration the severity of Keiths drinking problem well before his country career took off in earnest.The publishing of Keith Whitleys autopsy report put most of the rumors to bed, though they would re-emerge in subsequent years. Also, to potentially sacrifice yet ANOTHER lifelorries, to fight a fight that, lets face it, youre doomed to lose, is pretty stupid. I have been a huge fan of both Keith and Lorries since I was a kid. I think a few minor mistakes were in either Lorries book and other previous articles. I dont think you have to speculate about his careerstarting in Blue Grass as a young person and being very successful and high profile and then his Country career should speak for itself. I put everything on the back burner, including my career, to help Keith. Induct him already. One of Keiths managers, Don Light, had warned her early on after the two country entertainers had met at The Grand Ole Opry. Whether truth or innuendo, its not fair to put that on Lorrie. Keiths cause of death was actually given on the same day he died. Why dont you guys give yourselves a break and just do the right thing? In a week, Lorrie would be releasing her debut album on RCA Records, Leave The Light On, and had tour dates booked to promote the new release. Her father was Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member George Morgan, one of country musics classic crooners similar in style to Eddy Arnold and Jim Reeves. Still listen to him now and then. Ive learned to respect a lot of what Garth has to say. You cant live every part of your life for someone else. As evidenced by my posts, I check SCM periodically, sometimes just to see whats up, and sometimes when theres something I imagine youll cover. 11:43 am. It was his time.. We might be able to change the venue but we can never change the time..you can wonder the what if forever but things happen the way they are meant to.. Lorrie being there wouldnt have made a difference..not cold n cruel Just truth.. The autopsy findings. May 9, 2019 @ I myself like the traditional songs, sound. May 8, 2019 @ Your email address will not be published. May 3, 2021 @ Great job!! TilBillyHill Why would Keith Whitley drink himself to death when his career was just hitting its stride, and he had so much to live for? John Denver But just about the time everything would begin to unravel for Keith Whitley due to his drinking, he would hold it together just enough to pull through. Stanley discovered the boys when he blew a tire in Ft. In 2005, the State of Tennessee found Charles Harlan guilty of 20 counts of misconduct and permanently revoked his medical license. That all stopped, however, when he died on May 9, 1989, as reported by AP News. This thinking led to tragedy, such as Nashville crooner Keith Whitley dying at age 33 of alcohol poisoning. Have to credit Pandora for introducing me to Darrell Scotts recording, which led to learning he was the songwriter. 10:25 am. Putting him in the HoF would be a no-brainer. Stanley would say to him, quote, You can handle it. I always pause when some think of potential rather than the actual for HOF criteria. I think Justin Timberlake or Hugh Jackman would be great to play him. The driver died, and Whitley almost broke his neck. For some reason, it took Palmer a considerable amount of time to call the ambulance. May 9, 2019 @ It was himself that Keith Whitley would regularly put in harms way.Lorrie Morgan recalls, quote, It was like a ticking timebomb. 4:54 pm. I am now fully suspicious of all celebrity deaths and how spins are arranged in someones mind that they are protecting the hero when in thruth they are trying to protect themselves. The Davidson County medical examiner, Dr. Charles Harlan, said an alcohol. Trigger, Editors notes: Country History X primarily lives here on Saving Country Music, on YouTube (see below and subscribe), and is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, and Anchor. Keiths manager, Don Light, had warned her early on. History Reading the other readers post put my mind in work mode parsing the evidence. 2:39 pm. He made a name for himself in the country music scene and recorded a third album, "Don't Close Your Eyes," which was released in 1988. It felt like a piece of that era was missing without Whitley around to participate. I feel in my own heart I kept Keith alive a lot longer because I was there all the time. For several years, it seemed like her every action or inaction, whether before Keiths death or afterward, was unfairly scrutinized and maligned. it so well. Thanks so much for posting.The article well written and very accurate. TilBillyHill If you dont mind I will share some small corrections with you. May 10, 2019 @ endstream endobj startxref Keith Whitley was just 15-years-old at the time, and Ricky Skaggs was 16. The details on the request, as well as the address for the request and the request form, can be found on the website of your state's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and/or coroner's office. Small amounts of cocaine and Valium were also found in his system. The album L.A. to Miami, unfortunately does not include the song Hard Livin. That song, along with Homecoming 63 and Quittin Time where on the cassette version. May 10, 2021 @ This is the story of the death of country music star Keith Whitley. The only person responsible for an addict is an addict. Charles Harlan, Garth Brooks, George Strait, JD Crowe, Keith Whitley, Lorrie Morgan, Ralph Stanley, Randy Travis, Ricky Skaggs, THe New South, Vince Gill. She was mostly a live performer early on, appearing on the Opry, and performing on tour opening for the likes of The Chieftones and Jack Greene, and singing backup for George Jones. The urine screen was positive for Cocaine and Cocaine metabolites. But, it can seem a bit cold that she didnt read his note until the flight home. The late country singer's platinum selling first Greatest Hits album originally released in 1990, one year after his tragic death from alcoholism. He released his debut album 'A Hard Act to Follow' in 1984 & married country . On his gravestone are two quotes, Forever yours faithfully and His being was my reason. They make reference to Lorrie Morgan, whose burial plot and headstone sit adjacent to Keith Whitleys. As many have stated here, his version of I Never Go Around Mirrors is beyond amazing. Behind his success in music, Jackie Keith Whitley was struggling with his alcoholism. 4:28 pm, Hey BO76, I have given up on finding out what actually happened that fateful weekend. A country music singer that couldnt overcome alcohol if only a person would have been with him 24\7 to stop him from alcohol use . At the Whitley tribute Thursday night, Garth stated it was time to right a wrong and get Keith in the HOF, also stating his belief that Keith was the second greatest voice in country music only to Jones. Ardith Kessler On that day, he was scheduled to play golf with his brother-in-law, Lane Palmer, and it was he who found Whitley dead on his bed. The medical examiner said in his findings that Whitley died as a result of "drinking too much ethyl alcohol in too short a period of time." Dont get me wrong, Paisley and Krauss did a great job, but for me Jons version drips with pure authenticity. Lorrie Morgan jumped right out! Best Answer. I think of Randall in context of Tin Man. Not sure if it is because of the years since Mud in the Tires or because Whisperin Bill overshadowed Randall in my memory when I first bought the CD. TilBillyHill 86 0 obj <>stream You couldnt put that soul in your singing if you werent about three sheets in the wind. Unquote. One theory was that Whitley was conflicted as a staunch traditionalist who was being asked to record more commercially viable material, or that he was feeling the pressure of stardom. Keith needs to be in here. unquote. Kevin Smith It was an absolute tragedy. He would die not knowing the Grand Ole Opry had a surprise invitation awaiting him just two weeks later. I VOTE to accept him into the CMHF. The two people that may have the answers are his drug dealer/friend Sammy, and the women he was seen with the last few nights named Carmen. Respectfully, Jim. Thank you for helping keep his memory & music alive with your posts. A full transcript and sources for the story can be found below. 11:27 am. With your Gene Watson and Vern Gosdin comparisons, I would love to see them get into the hall of fame as well on their talent, career achievement and influence. Will do, thanks! I have plenty of folks who can verify my stories, all well known recording artist. The music world mourned the loss of Whitley, and his wife Lorrie Morgan coped with the loss by recording an album as a tribute to her husband, per Country Music Alley. Keith also suffered from depression from an early age. Keith Whitleys first major record was a 1984 EP called A Hard Act To Follow, and it didnt fare too well. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Whitley grew up in nearby Sandy Hook, Kentucky. In the year leading up to and including his tragic death from alcohol poisoning at the age of 34, Whitley scored five No. Lorrie did record a succession of singles in 1979, including one as a posthumous duet with her father, and she recorded a couple of more singles in 1984 too, but nothing that fared well commercially. Why would Keith Whitley drink himself to death when his career was hitting its stride, and he had so much to live for? https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/induct-keith-whitley-into-the-country-music-hall-of-fame.html, Your email address will not be published. 11:57 am. Kristen Luchinsky It is such a shame to lose such a great artist while so young. May 8, 2019 @ The cause of death was chronic ethanolism (alcohol poisoning) According to the coroner's report, Keith Whitley died of "Acute Alcohol Poisoning." When his body was found his . In the book, Morgan goes into some fairly lurid details of Keith Whitleys life and death, including accusations of infidelity, and how she couldnt even trust Whitley around alcohol-based toiletries or beauty products due to his addiction, even having to tie his legs to hers at night so he wouldnt sneak out of bed to drink, and how she would have to sometimes accompany him when he used the bathroom to make sure he wouldnt guzzle something on the counter or beneath the sink. If you hit the memorabilia section, then Keiths name, you will see a copy of the Birth Certificate. Keiths inner demons made it a leadpipe cinch that HE wouldnt be helping with that fight.unless it was to throw up his hands in defeat. But then a criteria point would need to be added to future considerations, for those that may not have had a long career but were felt to have had a major influence. I knew all this going into the relationship. He left the medical examiners post in 1994 after three separate women accused him of sexual harassment. "L.A. to Miami" did much better on the music charts, and Whitley had three top 10 hit songs. According to Lane Palmer, Keith had done a bunch of Cocaine those last three days. His marriage to Lorrie Morgan would also help settle him, at least to some extent. Gay, West Virginia, and happened to walk into the club they were playing and was blown away. That is why despite the short length of Keith Whitleys career, he considered a strong contender for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the coming years. Acute alcohol poisoning is ingesting a large amount over a short period of time and the liver cannot metabolize it fast enough. If I hadnt stopped drinking, I dont think Id be alive today. Kinda like Lexington claiming Stapleton since He was born there. Artist after artist will tell you of his influence on them or decision to pursue the businessfans are still loyal to the man whose voice cannot be matched in raw emotion and genuine country music. Which he should of thought of anyway. We really dont know, and the mind plays tricks on people. But with Lorrie Morgan out of town that first weekend of May, 1989, there was nobody there to tend to Whitley, or his raging alcoholism. On May 12th, 1989, more than 500 mourners attended Keith Whitleys funeral where long-time friend Ricky Skaggs presented the eulogy, and spoke specifically about the ills of drug and alcohol abuse. Hopefully we will all see him elected to the HOF very soon. In detail he almost died 9x of the same thing previously before the final time. 7:35 am. As far as posthumously given anything based on what might have been, Im sure is not the way these awards are set up to be giving. Keith Whitley absolutely should be in the HOF; this was the perfect year to do it, but it should be done post haste. I know the critiques tend to draw the most views and comments. Ive recently found an unknown fan photo of Keith Whitley playng live in Steenwijk, The Netherlands a few weeks before his death. Thank you so much for writing such a great article!! Interesting that in only an hour went from drinking coffee with him to finding him dead in bed. It was early May, 1989. jimincincy In the late 1960s, Whitley joined a bluegrass group, the Clinch Mountain Boys, and recorded seven studio albums with them, per All Music. 2:47 pm. Why leave. Normally I dont get involved anymore and just let the egos have there way, but just felt the record should be set straight from a historical perspective and plus it looks like some of these fans would enjoy it. On the morning of Tuesday, May 9th, 1989, Whitley spoke to his mother briefly on the phone, and then was visited by his brother-in-law Lane Palmer at his home in Goodletsville, Tennessee, near Nashville. RIP. I thought everybody had to drink to be in this business. Keith is the best vocalist period in all genres of Music combined at any point and time. Would you like to know what I wish for you? It hurts to think about what might have been. May 8, 2019 @ Whitley was born in Kentucky, and he won a talent contest at just 4 years old. Then Keiths 1988 record Dont Close Your Eyes set him on the path to downright superstardom, landing him his first #1 hit with the title track, which would set off a succession of five straight #1 songs from Whitley. IMO Keith is one of the 3 greatest country singers ever, along with Jones and Gosdin. May 11, 2019 @ Spot on Wayne. The article specifically is discussing how she was seeing the card in light of what had transpired since he gave it to her. Whitley released his first solo album titled "Hard Act to Follow" in 1984 but didn't have much success. Thanks to you for the site and to the community who read and respond. I was on pins and needles when he was on the road. unquote.Lorrie Morgan was very much a daughter of country music, who would end up blossoming into a wife and a mother of the genre as well. Jones died at 81 and was still an A-list act, putting out albums that received media attention and made the chart well into his 70sbasically until the end. Crowe and the New South, and carried his love for drink, and his close calls with self-destruction with him. To someone with a high tolerance, this is especially dangerous, unfortunately we lost a great man and musician that day~, I first heard Keith singing in JD Crowes band and i still think those are some of his best songs, but loved his later music too and he was one of my favs, Boston Rob May 11, 2019 @ He died from a lethal ingestion of . He would die not knowing the Grand Ole Opry had a surprise invitation awaiting him just two weeks later.The cause of death for Keith Whitley was officially ruled alcohol poisoning by local medical examiner Charles Harlan on May 10tha day after Whitleys death. I knew Paisley hadnt written it, but not that one of the songwriters recorded it (or could be found in videos playing it). These revelations brought up questions if something more couldnt have been done to save Keith Whitley, or something could have been done sooner, while also supplying fuel to the idea there was some sort of cover up surrounding Whitleys death. The detective handling the case also said that he had a large quantity of alcohol the previous night. I know its not of utmost importance, but I wanted to point you to some information on Keiths real birthdate. I think that Whiskey Lullabye is a quintessential haunting country song, performed perfectly by Paisley and Krauss. It isnt based on what might have been for Keith. Ricky Skaggs, who Vince Gill had been in a band with in Kentucky in the late 70s called Boone Creek, sang harmonies on the studio version of Go Rest High on That Mountain that was released in 1994. Whitley, Jones, Don Williams, Randy Travis, , Jamey johnson and Vern Gosdin. Have heard Pattys version, too. First let me state I believe Keith drank himself to death. Had he not died in 1989 from alcohol poisoning, the "Don't Close Your Eyes" singer would have turned 66 this year . 5:11 am. Good thoughts Wayne and I dont completely disagree with your stance. Thanks again for writing this terrific article!!! This is so interesting and heartbreaking. 3:04 pm, Hello Trigger. with feet the ground and the knees bent. To blame Lorrie for his alcoholism and accidental alcohol poisoning is cruel and preposterous. After that, Whitley was planning to write some songs to present to Lorrie Morgan after she returned from her album tour for the two to record together. I put everything on the back burner, including my career, to help Keith. A great artist one cannot doubt. But with Lorrie Morgan out of town that first weekend of May, 1989, there was nobody there to look after Whitley, or his raging alcoholism. His son, Jesse (A great man, musically and personally, in his own right), and Lorrie have continuously Thanks for taking the time to reply. Whitley was considered country musics next superstar. Despite his genre of choice being Southern rock, he feels that his father would approve of his music. Their but by the grace of God go any of us. And the last true C(c)ountry legend. But when Palmer returned at about 11:30 a.m., he found Whitley fully clothed on his bed, unconscious and unresponsive. He put on an outstanding performance. Also Lorrie Morgans other husband Jon Randall wrote the song Whiskey Lullaby while going through a divorce with her. His final studio album, I Wonder Do You Think of Me was to me a masterpiece. Whether that was the first reading or not, the emotional reaction, the words he wrote, and how she took them in light of his death are the most significant details. He pays tribute to his father by singing some of his songs during performances. He was also known for making gruesome remarks to families and colleagues about deceased individuals, and reportedly kept body parts in jars around his office and home. Its good to see that the comments here have been predominantly respectful and fair. 9:41 pm. Still have her Something in Red CD, along with a few of Keiths. In the video Lorrie Morgan Inside Fame7/7/01 Palmer himself states twice around the 17:58 mark that he was told to get Keith dressed. When it comes to when Lorrie opened the card, the recollection she gave in the interview I cited was weeks removed from when it happened, while her biography was many years after. 4:47 am. Then in 2010, the accusations against Charles Harlan became even more severe, with the doctor being blamed for numerous botched autopsies resulting in false murder convictions, including a man convicted for stabbing and murdering his cousin, when the deceased died after having a seizure and falling on a glass table. It was so emotional. IMHO opinion he was the most gifted vocalist country music every produced. It doesnt matter how many #1 songs you had or how many sales you made it should be based on who you feel when a song comes on, how it moves you. Some fans of Keith Whitley and conspiracy theorists have used the discredited legacy of Charles Harlan to wonder just how accurate the autopsy of Keith Whitley was, and if another cause of death could be possible. Influence, impact, and significance can be subjective and do not always equate with popularity (#1s, album sales, awards, charted singles or records). Will this tribute to Keith ever be televised?? After Lorrie Morgan received news of Keith Whitleys death in May of 1989, and prepared to return to Nashville from her Alaskan promotional trip, she remembered the card Keith had given her at the airport the last time the two saw each other. Flashback: Keith Whitley Makes His Final 'Grand Ole Opry Live' TV Appearance. The official cause of death for Keith Whitley was ruled alcohol poisoning by local medical examiner Charles Harlan on May 10tha day after Whitley's death. Regardless of his short life, Whitley is still remembered as a great country singer who became an influence to other country music stars, such as Tim McGraw, Chris Young, and Alan Jackson (via the Tennessean). 3:23 pm. Just demons and nothing could stop the inevitable. Watch the 6:05 mark. He needs to be in the Hall. The death of Keith Whitley also inspired rising country star Vince Gill to write the song Go Rest High on That Mountain, which has since become one of the definitive eulogy ballads in the country music canon, and is regularly sung at the funerals of departed country stars, most notably a rendition Vince Gill performed at the funeral of George Jones in 2013. 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Whitley left the New South in 1982 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1983 in hopes of launching a solo career. 1050. They think it wont happen to me but so many many times it does and before we know it, they are gone from us. His official cause of death was listed as acute ethanolism, according to Autopsy Files. Trigger In a couple of weeks, Keith Whitley was scheduled to be asked to join the Grand Ole Opry himself, and was riding high off of his 3rd consecutive #1 single, Im No Stranger To The Rain, which had topped the Billboard country charts three weeks prior. About 30-45 minutes from Ashland. I agree that Lanes account on what happened is very questionable/biased. Though Whitley had cleaned up in 1987 after the death of his father and numerous close calls from drinking to excess, the sobriety only lasted about six months before he fell back off the wagon once again, which couldnt have been a surprise to anyone. His voice is in the elite category, alongside people like Jones, Gosdin, Don Williams, and Hag. Charles Harlan had also been giving false testimony in trials for many years. Over the years many people have asked me why I had never called people and corrected them in various articles over the years concerning Keiths early history and some of my interesting and fun storys while I was shopping our tape around Nashviile. 12:50 pm. 12:06 pm. I got chills reading the card. May they only make you that much stronger, and able, and wise. TXMUSICJIM Whitley recalled one time in 1986 hearing Miami, My Amy on the radio station WSM in Nashville. History It didnt take a stretch of the imagination to believe a country music singer had drank himself to death, especially Keith Whitley. Where I got the note to Lorrie was an article posted by UPI on May 26th, 1989 where Lorrie was interviewed. During his teenage years, Whitley and his friends would sip on bottles of bootleg bourbon, and drive down the windy mountain roads of Kentucky at unsafe speeds. In 1986, Whitley began dating singer Lorrie Morgan, daughter of George Morgan, a Grand Ole Opry star and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. If you havent seen it, check out Jon recording his version of the song on Youtube. There is hope in a few acts but no doubt he set a high bar. I know that Keiths age when he passed has been debated in the past. First of all, I am a big KW fan and liked him when he made his mark. The entire country music community mourned the loss, including his friend Vince Gill. Palmer states in that same video and in Lorries book he walked in while Keith was dying. Whitley, a rising star of country music, was found dead in bed at his suburban home Tuesday. Patsy Cline became more wildly popular after her deathdoesnt change her status. But, pieces like this one are what grab my heart and stick with me. What sticks with us is the sentiment. Lefty drank, Hank drank, George Jones was still drinking, and I had to. He was there. His son is Jesse Keith Whitley. While I havent read all of Forever Yours Faithfully, the fact that Keith couldnt be resuscitated because he had passed out on a waterbed that I presume was in Lorrie and his master bedroom doesnt surprise me. His Bluegrass days and work at 15 are enough alone to make him a member of The Hall Of Fame. Didnt Garth say he was hesitant on accepting his nomination to the Hall because he believed Whitley should of been in before him? If anyone wants to see the actual Birth Certificate, look up the Rockology Memorabilia website. 9:36 am. In just a few years, he had gained the legendary status and had charted 19 singles on the Billboard country charts. Keith Whitley volunteered to take his wife and fellow performer Lorrie Morgan to the Nashville airport to see her off on a promotional trip she was taking to Alaska. May 9, 2019 @ 12:51 am. 6:12 pm, Hey Trigger, my name is Joe Tank Leach and I was Keiths first manager and ended up signing him with Norro at RCA. Born in Ashland, Kentucky and raised in the small town of Sandy Hook, Keith Whitley received his start in country music during high school as a member of Ralph Stanleys bluegrass band The Clinch Mountain Boys, right beside long time friend Ricky Skaggs. Bobbys good deeds will never cancel out the evil hes done. Whitley released three successful albums with J.D. In Lorries book, page 201 states she opened the letter as soon as the plane was in the air. According to the autopsy performed on Whitley, he had an alcohol level of 0.47 in his bloodstream. The singers blood alcohol level was reported to be .47, or almost five times the amount to be declared intoxicated in Tennessee. 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