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Memorial For Opry Star Mel McDaniel

<h3>Arrangements for Grand Ole Opry Star Mel McDaniel<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>A memorial service&comma; open to the public&comma; will be held to honor Grand Ole Opry star <strong>Mel McDaniel<&sol;strong> Wednesday&comma; April 13th&comma; 2pm-4pm at <a title&equals;"the Grand Ole Opry" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;countrymusicontour&period;com&sol;category&sol;the-grand-ole-opry&sol;">the Grand Ole Opry<&sol;a> House&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Hailing from Tulsa&comma; OK&comma; Mel was known for hit singles like &&num;8220&semi;Have a Dream on Me&&num;8221&semi; and &&num;8220&semi;Baby&&num;8217&semi;s Got Her Blue Jeans On&&num;8221&semi; which was nominated for a Grammy&period; A member of <a title&equals;"the Opry" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;countrymusicontour&period;com&sol;category&sol;the-grand-ole-opry&sol;">the Opry<&sol;a> since 1986&comma; he performed regularly throughout the 90&&num;8217&semi;s and 2000&&num;8217&semi;s&period; His last performance was an all cast sing at the September 28th&comma; 2010 reopening of <a title&equals;"the Opry" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;countrymusicontour&period;com&sol;category&sol;the-grand-ole-opry&sol;">the Opry<&sol;a> House&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>McDaniel passed away at the age of 68 on March 31st in his in Hendersonville&comma; TN from complications of lung cancer&period; He is survived by one daughter and one grandson&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The family requests that in lieu of flowers&comma; memorial donations be made to the <strong>Opry Trust Fund<&sol;strong> at the follow address&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Opry Trust Fund<br &sol;>&NewLine;2804 Opryland Drive<br &sol;>&NewLine;Nashville&comma; TN 37214 <&sol;p>

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