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George Richey (born George Baker Richardson; November 30, 1935 – July 31, 2010) was an American songwriter and record producer. He was born in Arkansas, but raised in Malden, Missouri.
- Why Were Tammy Wynette’s Daughters Suspicious About Her Death?
- Why Was There A Dispute Over Tammy Wynette’s Crypt?
- What Name Is on Tammy Wynette’s Crypt Now?
Following Wynette’s death at 55in 1998, her daughters filed a wrongful death suit that included her doctor and her last husband, George Richey. They accused both parties of contributing to Wynette’s dependency on pain relievers but later dropped Richey from the suit. But they also suggested their stepfather manipulated their mother while she was un...
In 2012, CMTreported the name on Wynette’s crypt was changed from her stage name to her married name, “Virginia W Richardson.” Her stepdaughter said it was decided amongst her children and stepchildren for reasons they knew. Wynette’s only daughter with George Jones, Georgette Jones, said her stepsister told the family that the name change “would b...
The marker on Wynette’s crypt was restored to read “Tammy Wynette” in 2014. According to Taste of Country, her daughters were prepared to have her removed from the plot, which their stepsister owned. They think the media attention put the right amount of pressure on her to change the name before they did that. Notably, some of the country star’s da...
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Dec 4, 2022 · George was a successful songwriter/record producer based in California before coming to Nashville in 1967. George joined Columbia/Epic (now Sony Records) as a staff producer at the behest of legendary producer Billy Sherrill.
Monday, August 16, 2010 – George Richey, a producer, writer and third husband of Tammy Wynette, died July 31 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, it was disclosed today. Richey was buried in Nashville near the grave of Wynette.
Aug 16, 2010 · George Richey, the widower of Country Music Hall of Fame member Tammy Wynette, has died. The songwriter, producer, music publisher and manager passed away on July 31, according to...
Wynette was married to songwriter and producer, George Richey, until her death in 1998. On July 6, 1978, Wynette married her fifth husband, George Richey. Richey had previously been a songwriter, music publisher, and record producer. Many of the songs Richey wrote had been recorded by George Jones, Merle Haggard, and Wynette herself.
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Feb 1, 2024 · George Richey's heirs claim that the series 'George & Tammy' defamed him as a 'villain' in violation of a non-disparagement agreement with Georgette Jones, the daughter of the country stars. The suit seeks to stop the distribution of the miniseries and demands restitution from Showtime and Paramount Networks.
