Ferlin Husky: Country Singer of Gone and Wings of a Dove Dies at 85

Ferlin Husky was an American country singer and songwriter. Born on December 3, 1925, in Gumbo, Missouri, he served in the Merchant Marine in World War II.

He topped the country charts with "Gone" (1957) and "Wings of a Dove" (1960), and he created the comic character Simon Crum, a hayseed performer. He appeared in movies and on TV, and he was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010.

He was one of the first country singers to appear on pop charts. Husky died of congestive heart failure in Westmoreland, Tennessee, on March 17, 2011, at age 85.

Achievements: Country Music Hall of Fame (2010), hits "Gone" and "Wings of a Dove."

Birth: December 3, 1925 - Gumbo, Missouri.

Profession: Country singer.

Interesting Facts: He performed as comic Simon Crum.