'Rocky Top' Singer Bobby Osborne passed away

[GeorgiaBob]

Bluegrass Pioneer and 'Rocky Top' Singer Bobby Osborne Was Shot in the Head in Korea

Bobby Osborne remained a player at the Grand Ole Opry with his band, the Rocky Top X-Press, right up until his death. He was the oldest standing member of the Opry.

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The last Osborne brother, Bobby, passed away at 91 a couple of weeks ago. I missed the original notice and didn't see any post here (if there was a post, I apologize for the double post). What I never knew was that Bobby was a Korea Marine wounded in action. I spoke to him several times when I lived in Nashville in the 1970s and he never mentioned Korea or the Marines. He impressed me as a good guy who enjoyed music, loved crowds, and had fun. May he rest in eternal peace.

 

[normaldave]

Going to have to break out my copy of Rhonda Vincent and the Rage with Bluegrass Legends Live at the Rhyman.

 

[normaldave]

Bobby Osborne recorded July 14, 2016.

 

[specialk]

beautiful music! RIP Bobby

 

[turkeykirk]

All the legends are passing away. RIP

 

[Browning Slayer]

Rocky Top is the most worthless song ever created. I don't know one person that voluntarily listens to it.

 

[Hillbilly stalker]

He was surely a great one. Georgia mules and country bits is one of my favorites.