1935 - 2026
Joe Melson American Singer
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Passed away on 1st July, 2026 aged 91.
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Details
| First Name |
Claudie
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| Middle Name |
Joe
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| Last Name |
Melson
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| Full Name at Birth |
Claudie Joe Melson
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| Alternative Name |
Joe Melson
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| Birthday |
11th May, 1935
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| Birthplace |
Bonham, Texas, USA
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| Died |
1st July, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Gore High School, Gore, OK (transferred)
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| University |
Odessa College, Odessa, TX
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, country, rockabilly
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| Year(s) Active |
1959–2026
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Claudie Joe Melson (May 11, 1935 – July 1, 2026) was an American singer and a BMI Award-winning songwriter best known for his collaborations with Roy Orbison, including "Only the Lonely" and "Crying", which are both in the Grammy Hall of Fame and have both been included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Melson was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018.
