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'''Johnny Mack Gore''' (born [[1932]] in [[Chilton County]] - died [[February 10]], [[2007]] in [[ | '''Johnny Mack Gore''' (born [[March 14]], [[1932]] in [[Chilton County]] - died [[February 10]], [[2007]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a country guitarist. | ||
Gore was given a guitar by his father when he was five and took to it naturally, performing at school events and on local radio. He served in the U. S. Navy | Gore was given a guitar by his father, Floyd, when he was five and took to it naturally, performing at school events and on local radio. He served in the U. S. Navy from [[1950]] to [[1954]] and was honorably discharged. In [[Birmingham]], he became a regular performer on the [[Country Boy Eddie Show]] and opened his own [[Johnny Gore's Country Palace]] nightclub. He later toured with fellow Country Boy Eddie alumna [[Tammy Wynette]] and with Mel Tillis. | ||
Later in life he retired to a home he built of cross ties near [[Lake Logan Martin]]. In addition to tinkering with cars and with his garden, he joined the Stemley Baptist Church band. After divorcing his first wife he married a childhood friend in [[2002]]. He died of complications from a stroke in early [[2007]] and was survived by his wife, four sons, a daughter, a step-daughter, and 10 grandchildren. | Later in life he retired to a home he built of cross ties near [[Lake Logan Martin]]. In addition to tinkering with cars and with his garden, he joined the Stemley Baptist Church band. After divorcing his first wife he married a childhood friend in [[2002]]. He died at [[Medical Center East]] of complications from a stroke in early [[2007]] and was survived by his wife, four sons, a daughter, a step-daughter, and 10 grandchildren. He was buried at Martin Memorial Gardens in [[Clanton]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:45, 13 June 2007
Johnny Mack Gore (born March 14, 1932 in Chilton County - died February 10, 2007 in Birmingham) was a country guitarist.
Gore was given a guitar by his father, Floyd, when he was five and took to it naturally, performing at school events and on local radio. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1950 to 1954 and was honorably discharged. In Birmingham, he became a regular performer on the Country Boy Eddie Show and opened his own Johnny Gore's Country Palace nightclub. He later toured with fellow Country Boy Eddie alumna Tammy Wynette and with Mel Tillis.
Later in life he retired to a home he built of cross ties near Lake Logan Martin. In addition to tinkering with cars and with his garden, he joined the Stemley Baptist Church band. After divorcing his first wife he married a childhood friend in 2002. He died at Medical Center East of complications from a stroke in early 2007 and was survived by his wife, four sons, a daughter, a step-daughter, and 10 grandchildren. He was buried at Martin Memorial Gardens in Clanton.
References
- Kent, Dawn (June 10, 2007) "Musician liked all things country, taught others to enjoy life." Birmingham News.