 DALLAS — Charley Pride, a Country Music Hall of Fame singer who rose from rural Mississippi to become the genre’s first Black superstar, died here Dec. 12 due to complications from COVID-19, according to his publicist. He was 86.Pride launched his career in the 1960s, and became the best-selling artist for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. MSTies will recall he was mentioned in a host segment in episode 610- THE VIOLENT YEARS. The Tennessean has a look back. Thanks to Tim for the heads up. 
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