1. Susanna Clark was married to Texas singer-songwriter Guy Clark and had a close personal friendship with fellow singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt.
10 Facts About Susanna Clark
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Susanna Clark's paintings graced several musical album covers including her husband's debut album Old No 1, Emmylou Harris's album Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town, Willie Nelson's Stardust, and Nanci Griffith's The Dustbowl Symphony.
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Susanna Clark wrote the No 1 hit song "I'll Be Your San Antone Rose," recorded first by RCA recording artist Dottsy in 1975.
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Susanna Clark co-wrote "Come From the Heart" with Richard Leigh.
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Susanna Clark co-wrote "Easy From Now On" with Carlene Carter.
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Susanna Clark co-wrote "Heavenly Houseboat Blues" with Townes Van Zandt.
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Susanna Clark was raised in Oklahoma City as a member of the socialite Kirkpatrick family.
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Susanna Clark married John Wallis in Oklahoma City in 1961.
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In 1970, after the suicide of her sister Johna Talley, Susanna fell in love with Bunny's boyfriend, songwriter Guy Clark.
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Guy and Susanna Clark separated in 1989, but reunited in 1995, and stayed together until her death from cancer on June 27,2012.