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Becoming Dottie West. Born Dorothy Marie Marsh, West grew up in a large, impoverished family. Her father sexually abused her and was imprisoned. West worked her way through college and married steel guitarist Bill West in 1953, and when he took a job in Cleveland, Ohio, she landed a singing slot on that city’s Landmark Jubilee TV show as half ...
Dottie West. Actress: The Aurora Encounter. Dottie West was one of country music's greatest female stars for 30 years. Her career began in 1959 when she made her first recording for Starday Records. She first made the national charts in 1963 and the following year had a blockbuster country hit with "Here Comes My Baby Back Again" which would earn her the Best Country Female Vocal Grammy Award ...
Mar 27, 2018 · For years, the possible induction of Dottie West into the Country Music Hall of Fame has been a rallying cry for fans and fellow artists alike. Tuesday morning (Mar. 27), the name of Dottie West ...
Oct 7, 2021 · Learn more about her here. Dorothy Marie Marsh aka Dottie West was born October 11, 1932 in McMinnville, Tennessee and was the oldest of 10 children. She was mostly known for her career as a songwriter and singer of country pop songs. Her friend Patsy Cline was her mentor throughout her career. Throughout her career, West struggled with rising ...
Aug 26, 2016 · About Dottie West. Dorothy Marie Marsh was born outside McMinnville, Tenn. on Oct. 11, 1932. As the eldest of 10 children, she began working at an early age to help support her family. As a young ...
Sep 5, 1991 · Dottie West, who won country music's first Grammy Award for a female vocalist, died today at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was 58 years old. She died of injuries suffered in a car ...
