Kitty Wells
Ellen Muriel Deason, known by professional name Kitty Wells (August 30, 1919 – July 16, 2012), was an American country singer from Nashville who went under the nickname The Queen of Country Music. She had many country singles that hit number 1 on charts. One of them is from 1952, called "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels". Wells' death in 2012 was due to complications of a stroke.
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| Born | Ellen Muriel Deason August 30, 1919 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 2012 (aged 92) Madison, Tennessee |
| Spouse(s) | Johnnie Wright (m. 1937; died 2011) |
| Children | 3, including Ruby and Bobby |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 1936–2000 |
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| Website | Official website |
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