They say that stars fall together… Jim Ed Dean recently passed away now Red Lane…. Who is next?!

Award-winning songwriter Red Lane died Wednesday evening (July 1) following a lengthy illness. He was 76.

Lane was born in Zona, Louisiana, on Feb. 2, 1939. He began learning to play the guitar when he was 10.

After finishing high school, he joined the Air Force but was prevented by color blindness from serving as a pilot. Even so, he became a skilled mechanic who never lost his love for airplanes.

In 1958, his last year in the Air Force, he began playing guitar in nightclubs six nights a week as “Red Lane,” a name he adopted to avoid possible trouble with military authorities. Following his discharge, he toured the country with various bands. In 1964, he met Grand Ole Opry star Justin Tubb, who listened to some of his songs and hired him to play in his band.

Many People Are Morning The Loss Of Famed Country Singer Red Lane

There was no additional information where or how Red Lane passed away or when his memorial service will be.

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This Article & Photo Was Adapted From: CMT