Country singer Ferlin Husky was admitted to the hospital last week for the second time in recent months. According a post on his website, the 83-year-old performer was admitted to Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tenn., on July 2, with an accelerated heart rate. Doctors are treating Husky for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and said he might be battling pneumonia as well. Husky was placed in the hospital's critical care unit, where he underwent tests throughout the weekend. In April, the singer, who's best known for the 1960 pop-country hit 'Wings of a Dove,' was hospitalized in Springfield, Mo. for a week, where he received treatment for pneumonia and congestive heart failure.
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placepop4at 7-07-2009
It was GREAT of Dierks Bently to spend his 4th of July at Fort Hood Texas performing for the troops and their families. It was a great show. Thank You
Allan E Kenobbieat 7-07-2009
one of the good ole boys
Monaat 7-07-2009
Oh, boy. I fell in love with Ferlin back in the '70's when he appeared in Miami. Met him out at Jimmy's in Sweetwater. He drove a white Cadillac with a huge huskey painted on the trunk. I know we're getting older but get better, guy.
KEN ROGERS, Esq.at 7-07-2009
Ferlin was one of the greatest country singers of the golden age. His song, "Gone" was a million selling pop cross over classic. He was also known in C/W circles as "Simon Crum" a character he played on the Grand Ole Opry.
clineedieat 7-07-2009
He is also known as Ben Colder.
Robertat 7-07-2009
No, Ben Colder was Sheb Wooley's alter ego. Ferlin's alter ego is Simon Crum.
bukboardat 7-07-2009
this man belongs in the country music hall of fame,,,, wonder why he isnt there. hes one of the greatest i love ferlin. get well ferlin
freytucsonat 7-07-2009
your right. He should have been in there a long time ago. Instead they put these people in who can't write or sing& the songs they do sing you can't dance to. I don't even know 9/10s of who they are.Like george jones,merle haggard jerry lee lewis ferlin huskey I could go on for ever.Judy in tucson
bukboardat 7-07-2009
clindee he was not known as ben colder
bukboardat 7-07-2009
clindee your thinking of sheb wooley
Tinaat 7-07-2009
One of the best singers of all time. On the wings of a Dove was one of my favorite all time songs. I use to listen to that as I went to bed at night. He should be in the Hall of Fame. Its a shame more of our great country singers aren't there.
halhome4at 7-07-2009
Praying for Ferlin and his family and friends. May the Lord bless. Pamela Get well Ferlin!
fasassvalkf6at 7-07-2009
Hang in there ! we are slowly running out of true talent in the country music industry.
One of the true old time greats
all3370at 7-07-2009
Ferlin Husky is one of Country Music's Great Country Singers. God Bless this Man and his Family.
JockAgtJoeat 7-07-2009
With so many of us feeling he should be in the Hall of Fame, maybe we should write to them and let them know how the public feels.