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I have gotten more than I asked for. All that I ever wanted was to hear my voice on record and have a song among the Top 20.

Patsy Cline

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Patsy Cline
Age: 30 †
Born: 1932
Born: September 8
Died: 1963
Died: March 5
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Winchester
Virginia
Virginia Patterson Hensley
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