September 8, 1932 - 1963 No one has ever matched her beautiful, distinctive voice. Those that knew her personally said she could cuss with the best of them and be the perfect lady when required. The emotions she put into every song she sang made them so special and she would do a song over and over until she felt it was perfect. Awards and honors are still being bestowed on her years after her death...including:Induction to the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee (1973), Induction to the Virginia County Hall of Fame (1981), United States Post Office releases a stamp honoring Patsy (1993), Grammy for Lifetime Achievement Award in Country Music (1995). In 1998, "Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits" had sold over 8 million copies. She has fans today that weren't even born until after her death...I am one! "The dear ones of Patsy's life, her husband and children and, of course, the homefolk back in Winchester, Virginia, ask that we say a special word of gratitude to you in their behalf. By your continued fascination with her songs you are paying a tribute to her memory which is deeply, genuinely appreciated by those who loved Patsy most of all. Thanks to you, her career did not die; it flourishes just as though she were still among us."...taken from the cover text of 1964's 'That's How A Heartache Begins' album. In most articles I have read, it speaks of how Patsy always loved to sing and that was her dream - to be a singer and to entertain. Quotes from family, friends and people that knew her say she was a warm and good-hearted person...much more so in person that the way movies about her life have portrayed her. Patsy, like few before her and many after, helped open the way for females in the country music industry. Many of today's top female artists credit Patsy for this and say she remains among their favorites. Photo Credit: JOHNNY FRANKLIN "The greatest gift I think you folks could have given me was the encouragement you gave me right at the very time when I needed you the most; you came through with the flyingest colors. I just want to say that you'll never know how happy you made this ole country gal." (spoken by Patsy at her first appearance on the Opry after her near-fatal auto accident, 1961) Patsy and her daughter, Julie, at home. Patsy Cline was killed in the crash when her plane sit the side of a fog covered mountain on March , 1963 near Camden, Tennessee on her way home from a concert in Kansas City. Photo Credit: Sue Wilden Click Here to get Patsified!