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  2. Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 – October 17, 1991), known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and western, pop, and gospel musical genres.

  3. Oct 18, 1991 · Tennessee Ernie Ford, 72, the country and western singer who was best known for his recordings of gospel hymns and the coal mining ballad "Sixteen Tons," died of liver ailments Oct. 17...

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  4. Oct 17, 1991 · Country singer Tennessee Ernie Ford, ``the ol' pea picker'' best known for his resounding version of ``Sixteen Tons,'' died early Thursday of liver disease. He was 72. Reston Hospital Center spokeswoman Claudia Smith said Ford died at 6:15 a.m. with his wife, Beverly, at his side.

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  5. Oct 18, 1991 · Tennessee Ernie Ford, the homespun television host and country and Western crooner whose 1955 recording of "16 Tons" became one of the biggest-selling records of all time, died yesterday at H....

  6. Oct 17, 1991 · ``Tennessee' Ernie Ford, the pop and gospel balladeer whose recording of ``Sixteen Tons' became a mantra for blue-collar workers, died Thursday. He was 72. Ford had been in the hospital since...

  7. On October 17, 1991, country singer Tennessee Ernie Ford died of liver disease at Reston Hospital Center with his wife by his side. He was 72. Ford had visited Washington to attend a state dinner with President George W. Bush at the White House.

  8. Oct 17, 1991 · RESTON, Va. -- Country singer Tennessee Ernie Ford, 'the ol' pea picker' best known for his resounding version of 'Sixteen Tons,' died early Thursday of liver disease. He was 72.

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