‘Green Acres’ Star Tom Lester Dead at 81 After Battling Parkinson’s Disease

Little Richard, widely considered a founding father of rock ‘n’ roll and known for his electric stage presence and musical skill, has sadly passed away at the age of 87.

As sweet as a love song! Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have one of the strongest relationships in the music industry — and their bond just keeps getting better.

Tom Lester, the gawky Mississippi native who starred as the friendly Hooterville farmhand Eb Dawson on the madcap CBS sitcomGreen Acres, has died. He was 81.

By Greg Evans

Tom Lester, a devoted evangelist who starred as friendly farmhand Eb Dawson on the ’60s series “Green Acres,” has died. He was 81.

Brad Paisley revealed how he’s giving back amid the coronavirus crisis during an interview on the “Today” show Monday.

Larry Gatlin is waiting out the coronavirus pandemic just like everyone else, only most of the time, he does so from the confines of Nashville’s golf courses, which remain open despite the stay-at-home orders issued in many states.

Timmy Brown, a star running back and return man for the Philadelphia Eagles who went on to act inNashvilleand in the film and television versions ofM*A*S*H, has died. He was 82.

Country superstar Sam Hunt has sung about being a homebody. But now that the global coronavirus pandemic has forced him to quarantine indoors, he’s feeling a little restless.

Singer-songwriter John Prine has passed away due to complications related to the novel coronavirus.

Actor Allen Garfield, known for his roles in films like “The Conversation,” “The Candidate,” “The Stunt Man” and “Nashville,” died at age 80 due to complications from the coronavirus, according to multiple reports. Actress Ronee Blakely, who played Garfield’s on-screen wife in “Nashville,” shared the news of the actor’s death in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

By Jordan Moreau

James King, a fan favorite from My 600-lb Life, passed away in a Nashville hospital on Friday, April 3. He was only 49.

James King, who appeared on the TLC reality series “My 600-lb Life,” died in a Nashville hospital on April 3 at age 49. TMZ reports that King, a fan favorite of the reality series that profiles overweight people and their struggle to live an average life, died on Friday after battling several different health struggles throughout his life.