First Name |
Tammy
|
Last Name |
Wynette
|
Maiden Name |
Pugh
|
Full Name at Birth |
Virginia Wynette Pugh
|
Alternative Name |
The First Lady of Country Music
|
Birthday |
5th May, 1942
|
Birthplace |
Tremont, Mississippi, USA
|
Died |
6th April, 1998
|
Place of Death |
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
|
Cause of Death |
Heart Failure/Blood Clot
|
Height |
5' 2" (157 cm)
|
Weight |
110lbs (50 kg)
|
Build |
Slim
|
Eye Color |
Brown - Light
|
Hair Color |
Blonde
|
Distinctive Feature |
Petite
|
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
|
Sexuality |
Straight
|
Religion |
Christian
|
Ethnicity |
White
|
Nationality |
American
|
High School |
Tremont High School, Tremont, Illinois, USA
|
Occupation Text |
Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter
|
Occupation |
Musician
|
Claim to Fame |
Stand By Your Man
|
Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Nashville Sound
|
Music Genre |
Country
|
Year(s) Active |
1966 –1998, 1966 – 1998, 1966–1998
|
Music Style |
Traditional Country, Country-Pop, Honky Tonk, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan
|
Music Mood |
Melancholy, Earnest, Elegant, Earthy, Sad, Brassy, Intimate, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Plaintive, Reflective, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Stylish
|
Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
|
Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
|
Record Label |
Epic, MCA Nashville
|
Associated Acts |
George Jones, Georgette Jones, David Houston, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Wynonna Judd, Barbara Mandrell, Randy Travis, KLF, Masters V
|
Bust (inches) |
39
|
Waist (inches) |
24
|
Hips (inches) |
35
|
Shoe Size |
6.5
|
Official Websites |
www.tammywynette.com, http://www.tammywynette.com/, http://tammywynette.com/
|
Father |
William Hollice Pugh
|
Mother |
Mildred Faye Russell
|
Family Member |
Gwen Byrd (daughter), Jackie Byrd (daughter), Tina Byrd (daughter), Georgette Jones (daughter), Deirdre Richardson (step daughter), Kelly Richey (step son)
|
Favorite Foods |
Fried apple pie, Hot dogs, Stuffed Bell Peppers, Cornmeal-Fried Potatoes, Pineapple-Banana Pudding, Sour Cream Pound Cake
|
Favorite Colors |
Pink
|
Tammy Wynette (; born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country music singer-songwriter and musician and was one of country music's best-known artists and biggest-selling female singers.