Tex Ritter - Death

Death

Ritter had his last recording session for Capitol Records in 1973. In 1974, he had a heart attack and died in Nashville, 10 days before his 69th birthday.

His last song, "The Americans (A Canadian's Opinion)", reached No. 35 on the country chart shortly after his death. He is interred at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas.

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