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Sad Day at Countrypolitan.com


Countrypolitan.com is sad to report that Chet Atkins, founder of the Nashville Sound and Country Music Hall of Fame member, has passed away at his Nashville home today, June 30th, at approx. 10 a.m. CST, at the age of 77. He had been battling cancer.

Funeral services will be held July 3rd, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ryman Auditorium.

Visitation for Chet Atkins will be Monday evening 5-8pm at:

Roesch-Patton Funeral Home
1715 BroadwayNashville, TN

Listen to WSM Radio or www.wsmonline.com for further details on visitation.

To pay tribute to this country music legend, www.countrypolitan.com has declared July as Chet Atkins Month on the website. We invite you to visit the site throughout July for this special tribute.






 
 
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