Tommy Money, a rustic singer and the youthful brother of Johnny Money, has died. He was 84.
The information of Money’s passing was confirmed on Saturday in a social media publish by the Johnny Money Museum in Nashville.
“We’re saddened to announce that the world misplaced a vivid gentle final night with the passing of Tommy Money,” reads an announcement on Instagram from Icon Leisure CEO Invoice Miller, who based the museum.
A explanation for dying was not offered at press time.
Money died on Friday, simply someday after the twenty first anniversary of late nation music icon Johnny Money, who handed away on Sept. 12, 2003, from issues of diabetes.
“Tommy Money was a loyal supporter of the Johnny Money Museum and a really beloved member of our prolonged household in addition to a extremely revered member of the music business,” Miller added. “This nice man will likely be deeply missed by his associates and lots of loyal followers all over the world. Please preserve Tommy’s beloved spouse, Marcy, and his household in your prayers.”
Money was born in Dyess, Arkansas, on April 5, 1940. Following the creative path of his older brother, he enlisted within the U.S. Military and labored as a radio DJ for the Armed Forces, and later carried out as a musician with Hank Williams Jr.‘s band.
His solo music profession started to take off after scoring his first file deal in 1965. Three years later, he launched his debut album, Right here’s Tommy Money, and scored his first high 10 on Billboard‘s Scorching Nation Songs in 1970 with “Six White Horses,” a tribute to John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King. The observe, which reached No. 4, was later lined by nation nice Waylon Jennings.
Money scored two extra high 10 hits on Scorching Nation Songs in 1970 with “Rise and Shine” and “One Tune Away.” He went on to carry out as a musician over the many years, teaming up together with his large brother Johnny on “Guess Issues Occur That Manner” in 1990.
This story first appeared on Billboard.com.
