Tommy Overstreet | Country musician, 78
Tommy Overstreet, 78, a country music artist who had several hits in the 1970s, died Monday at his home in Hillsboro, Ore. His wife, Diane, said he had struggled with heart and lung disease.
Tommy Overstreet, 78, a country music artist who had several hits in the 1970s, died Monday at his home in Hillsboro, Ore. His wife, Diane, said he had struggled with heart and lung disease.
In 1971, his recording of "Gwen (Congratulations)" rose to No. 5 on Billboard's U.S. Country charts. The following year he produced his biggest hit, "Ann (Don't Go Runnin')," and several other Top 10 songs.
Later in life, Mr. Overstreet published a children's book, The Graham Cracker Kid and the Calico Girl, and a memoir, A Road Less Traveled. - AP