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Jackie Keith Whitley (July 1, 1954 – May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer and songwriter. During his career, he released only two albums but charted 12 singles on the Billboard country charts, and 7 more after his death.
May 9, 2024 · The news of Whitley's death on May 9, 1989, shook the country world, especially when the cause of death was discovered to be his alcohol dependency. He had reportedly spent the weekend partying...
May 2, 2021 · The cause of death for Keith Whitley was officially ruled alcohol poisoning by local medical examiner Charles Harlan on May 10th—a day after Whitley’s death. The singer’s blood alcohol level was reported to be .47, or almost five times the amount to be declared intoxicated in Tennessee.
May 8, 2019 · The official cause of death for Keith Whitley was ruled alcohol poisoning by local medical examiner Charles Harlan on May 10th—a day after Whitley’s death. The singer’s blood alcohol level was reported to be .47, or almost five times the amount to be declared intoxicated in Tennessee.
May 13, 1989 · Whitley, a rising star of country music, was found dead in bed at his suburban home Tuesday. He was 33 years old. The Davidson County medical examiner, Dr. Charles Harlan, said an alcohol...
May 10, 1989 · Keith Whitley, who battled a drinking problem while becoming one of the brightest young stars in country music, was found dead at his home here Tuesday of accidental acute alcohol poisoning,...
May 9, 2021 · Thirty-plus years after Whitley's sudden death at age 33 from alcohol poisoning, a lifetime of passion and pain still comes through stereo speakers loud and clear whenever fans and artists...
May 7, 2019 · It happened just four weeks after he reached No. 1 on Billboard ‘s Hot Country Songs chart for the third time with “I’m No Stranger to the Rain,” a seemingly autobiographical title that...
May 9, 2023 · Thirty-four years ago today (May 9, 1989) was one of the saddest days in the history of country music: It was on that date that Keith Whitley died, at just 33 years old.
May 9, 2024 · On this date, May 9th, 1989, the country music world tragically said goodbye to the great Keith Whitley. At just 34 years old (possibly 33), Whitley succumbed to his alcohol abuse, dying in his bed of alcohol poisoning, with a blood alcohol level of .47.
