Chet Atkins Death
Chester passed away on June 30, 2001 at the age of 77 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Chester's cause of death was cancer.
When did Chet Atkins die?
June 30, 2001How did Chet Atkins die? What was the cause of death?
CancerHow old was Chet Atkins when died?
77Where did Chet Atkins die? What was the location of death?
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Chet Atkins Birthday and Date of Death
Chet Atkins was born on June 20, 1924 and died on June 30, 2001. Chester was 77 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: June 20, 1924
Date of Death: June 30, 2001
Age at Death: 77
Chet Atkins - Biography
Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001) was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, amongst others created the smoother country music style that came to be known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country's appeal to adult pop music fans as well. He was primarily known as a guitarist, but also played the fiddle and banjo and earlier the ukulele.
