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robert kramer

 

From:
Nashville TN
Post  Posted 2 Nov 2009 1:06 pm    
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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, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 2 Nov 2009 3:32 pm    
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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


From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
Post  Posted 3 Nov 2009 4:42 am    
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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 8:09 pm    
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Wasn't he also Faron Youngs agent?
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robert kramer

 

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Post  Posted 7 Nov 2009 8:03 am    
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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 8:01 am    
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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 4:17 pm    
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Sad news, good friend for many years.
Richard
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