Patsy Cline, original name Virginia Patterson Hensley, was born September 8, 1932, in Winchester, Virginia, She was a country music singer whose talent and wide-ranging appeal made her one of the classic performers of the genre, bridging the gap between country music and more mainstream audiences. She was killed in a plane crash March 5, 1963, near Camden, Tennessee along with fellow Grand Ole Opry stars Hawkshaw Hawkins and Cowboy Copas. Patsy was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 19

Remembering Patsy Cline, born Virginia Patterson Hensley on September 8, 1932, in Winchester, Virginia -- she died on March 5, 1963. Part of the early 1960s Nashville sound, Cline successfully "crossed over" to pop music. She died in a multiple fatality crash of her private plane at the age of 30. She was one of the most influential, successful and acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century. Cline was best known for her rich tone, emotionally expressive and bold contralto voice and her role

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In her music and her life, she set a standard of authenticity towards which artists still strive. Patsy Cline: American Masters premieres nationwide this March on PBS. | American Masters