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(Singer) Lefty Frizzell was a highly influential American country and honky-tonk singer-songwriter renowned for his distinctive vocal style. He played a pivotal role in shaping country music and left a lasting impact on artists such as George Jones, Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison, and Willie Nelson. Frizzell made history by being the first artist to have four songs simultaneously in the top ten on the Country Music Billboard charts. His career was marked by numerous chart-topping hits, leading to his induction into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Sadly, he struggled with alcoholism and passed away prematurely.
