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robert kramer


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Nashville TN
Post Posted 2 Nov 2009 2:06 pm     Reply with quote
Billy Deaton, booking agent to the stars and one the great storytellers of all time, has died at 74:

http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2009/11/02/billy-deaton-longtime-booking-agent-to-country-greats-dies-at-74/
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Jody Sanders


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Magnolia,Texas
Post Posted 2 Nov 2009 4:32 pm     Reply with quote
Sorry to hear this, Billy was one of the good guys. May GOD bless, comfort, and keep his family always. Jody.
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Joe Casey


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Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
Post Posted 3 Nov 2009 5:42 am     Reply with quote
Sorry to hear this..I worked with Billy for years with Faron Tie ins...Never hard to reach or work with..a true gentleman..
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Bill Dobkins


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Rolla Missouri, USA
Post Posted 6 Nov 2009 9:09 pm     Reply with quote
Wasn't he also Faron Youngs agent?
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robert kramer


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Post Posted 7 Nov 2009 9:03 am     Reply with quote
http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2009/11/02/billy-deaton-longtime-booking-agent-to-country-greats-dies-at-74/
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Joe Casey


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Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
Post Posted 14 Nov 2009 9:01 am     Reply with quote
Yes Bill: Billy would call me when Faron was going to be in the Area and I usually could get the fairly large clubs mostly in New England..
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Richard Bass


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Sabang Beach, Philippines
Post Posted 15 Nov 2009 5:17 pm     Reply with quote
Sad news, good friend for many years.
Richard
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