Faron Young
Faron Young | |
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Young in 1964 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Faron Young |
| Also known as | The Hillbilly Heartthrob The Singing Sheriff The Young Sheriff |
| Born | February 25, 1932 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1996 (aged 64) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, actor |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1951–1994 |
| Labels | Gotham, Capitol, Mercury, MCA, Step One |
Faron Young (February 25, 1932 – December 10, 1996) was an American country singer, musician, and songwriter from the early 1950s into the mid-1980s. His hits including "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" and "Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young" marked him as a honky-tonk singer in sound and personal style; and his chart-topping singles "Hello Walls" and "It's Four in the Morning" showed his versatility as a vocalist.
Known as the "Hillbilly Heartthrob", and following a singing cowboy film role as the "Young Sheriff", Young's singles charted for more than 30 years.
In failing health, he died by suicide at the age of 64 in 1996. Young is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.