16 Facts About Roy Drusky

Roy Drusky began singing while in the US Navy during the 1940s, and later attended Emory University and studied veterinary medicine.

Roy Drusky wrote "Anymore", which charted for Teresa Brewer in 1960.

Roy Drusky charted in Cashbox with "Wait and See" and "Our Church Your Wedding" in 1959.

In 1963, Roy Drusky switched to Mercury Records and released his first hit from his new record company the same year he signed on to it.

Roy Drusky cut a lot of duets with Priscilla Mitchell: one of his biggest hits with her was the No 1 hit "Yes, Mr Peters".

Liz Anderson wrote "Pick of the Week" for him as well as " Strangers" which is best remembered by the concurrent hit by Merle Haggard, although Roy Drusky's was the more successful record at the time.

Roy Drusky appeared on most of the country music television programs of the era; and in 1965, he appeared in the movie White Lightnin' Express and two other films as well, The Golden Guitar and Four Acre Feud.

Roy Drusky had his most successful record in several years with 1970's "Long Long Texas Road", a top 5 hit.

Roy Drusky continued to score several top 40 country hits with the occasional low-charting single.

Roy Drusky's last top 40 country was a remake of "A Satisfied Mind" in 1973 which had earlier been a hit for both Porter Wagoner and Jean Shepard.

Roy Drusky made his last appearance on the Billboard charts in 1974, but occasionally recorded on smaller record labels into the 1990s.

Roy Drusky recorded a number of gospel albums for Chapel Records during this period.

Roy Drusky returned to writing and producing music, the latter of which he had done since the 1960s.

Roy Drusky appeared regularly on the program until the year of his death, singing the hit songs he had racked up in the 1960s and 1970s, in addition to performing country standards from other artists, which became a tradition at the Opry.

On September 23,2004, Roy Drusky died at age 74 from complications stemming from lung cancer, which he fought for several years.

Roy Drusky traveled and performed with Kenneth Cox Ministries for 15 years.