Painful exit: R.I.P.: 27 Country Singers and Songwriters Who Died Too Soon including D……

July 27, 2024 Comr Terna Uncategorized 0

Drake Milligan and several members of his band were injured when his touring van crashed into a concrete median in Texas. The accident forced him to miss a show in Georgetown, Texas.

The “Sounds Like Something I’d Do” singer and his band were between Fort Worth and Georgetown when a tire from another vehicle struck the van, leading to a collision with a concrete median. A note from Milligan’s publicist reveals that he and several band members sustained injuries that were treated at the hospital. Everyone has since been released.

  • Drake Milligan finished third on Season 17 of America’s Got Talent in 2022.
  • In 2017, he played Elvis Presley in the CMT series Sun Records.
  • Last September, Milligan released his debut album, Dallas/Fort Worth.

The accident happened between 9AM and 10AM on Sunday (April 16). The group were headed to Georgetown for a set at Two Step Inn, but were forced to miss the show. On Instagram, he thanked those who came to his assistance and let fans know he wouldn’t miss any further shows.

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Conway Twitty, age 59: Abdominal aneurysm

Conway Twitty broke through with 1958’s rock ‘n’ roll smash “It’s Only Make Believe.” In 1965, he went country full time, giving us hits like “Hello Darlin'” and “Tight Fittin’ Jeans.” During his lifetime, he made history by having more No. 1 hits than any artist in history. Conway became ill after a show in Branson, Mo., and died of an abdominal aneurysm on June 5, 1993 at the age of 59.

Gary Stewart, 59: Suicide

Gary Stewart was known as the “King of Honky-Tonk” before his death by suicide in 2003. The “Out of Hand” singer had just one No. 1 hit (“She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Doubles)” in 1975), but maintained a successful commercial career into the mid-’80s. His death came just one month after his wife died. A depressed Stewart died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his Florida home.

 

 

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