The guitarist Slim Whitman passed away at age 90, impressive.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Slim Whitman Net Worth: Slim Whitman was an American singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist who had a net worth of $50 million. Slim Whitman was born in Tampa, Florida in January 1923 and passed away in June 2013. Whitman was known for his yodeling and his three octave range falsetto. Over his career he sold more than 120 million records and toured with Elvis Presley.
How did Slim Whitman die?
Congestive Heart Failure caused Slim Whitman's death in 2013.
Slim Whitman died of heart failure on June 19, 2013, at age 90, at Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, Florida. He is buried in the Middleburg Methodist Church Cemetery in Middleburg, Florida, next to his wife Jerry.
| Cause of death | Congestive Heart Failure |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 90 years |
| Profession | Guitarist, Musician, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter |
| Birthday | January 20, 1923 |
| Death date | June 19, 2013 |
| Place of death | HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida, United States |
| Place of burial | Middleburg United Methodist Church, Middleburg, Florida, United States |
Quotes
"I can still sing. If you are dead, you can't sing."
Slim Whitman
"Everyone thinks I'm singing falsetto, but that's my normal singing voice."
Slim Whitman
"I'd like my son to remember me as a good dad."
Slim Whitman
"The material I did was lasting material. A lot of people thought I wasn't doing anything, but I was in the studio. The biggest factor is the material you choose. You hunt, you cut."
Slim Whitman
"It's like a prize fighter. He knows he has a fight coming up, so he gets in the gym and trains. So when I have a show coming up, I practice yodeling."
Slim Whitman
