Grand Ole Opry legend Hank "Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On" Locklin dies in Ala.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Grand Ole Opry member Hank Locklin dies in Ala.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090309/ap_en_mu/obit_hank_locklin



NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country singer Hank Locklin, whose smooth tenor voice on hits like "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" and "Please Help Me I'm Falling" marked a career that spanned half a century, has died. He was 91.

Locklin died Sunday at his home in Brewton, Ala., Opry publicist Jessie Schmidt said in a statement that did not list a cause. Schmidt did not immediately return calls for more details.

Locklin helped usher in "the Nashville Sound" that gave country music a more lush feel. He performed on the Grand Ole Opry for more than 40 years.

"I've been blessed to have hit songs that are timeless and appeal to the generations," he said in 2001.

He recently released his 65th album, "By the Grace of God."

His "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" was a hit in 1958 and "Please Help Me I'm Falling" in 1960.

[DearAbby]

1. I remember

RIP. Thanks for the memories.

[Bake]

2. Hank was a classic! RIP

And a continuing RIP to real country music.

Bake

[stevedeshazer]

3. Another one of the great Hanks down.

:(