Doug Supernaw: Country Singer of I Don't Call Him Daddy Dies at 60

Doug Supernaw was an American country singer and songwriter, best known for his 1993 hit "I Don't Call Him Daddy." Born Douglas Anderson Supernaw on September 26, 1960, in Bryan, Texas, he grew up in the Houston area and played in local bands.

Supernaw signed with BNA Records and released his debut album, Red and Rio Grande, which went gold. "I Don't Call Him Daddy" reached No. 1 on the Billboard country chart in 1993, and he placed 11 singles on the chart between 1993 and 1996. His 1995 song "Not Enough Hours in the Night" peaked at No. 3.

Supernaw also contributed to the Beach Boys' 1996 album Stars and Stripes Vol. 1. He returned to performing in Texas in 2016 and released a greatest hits album in 2017. His son Phillip played tight end in the NFL. He announced in 2019 that he had stage IV lung and bladder cancer and died at his home in Livingston, Texas, on November 13, 2020, at age 60.

Achievements: "I Don't Call Him Daddy" at No. 1 (1993), gold debut album Red and Rio Grande, 11 charting singles (1993-1996), "Not Enough Hours in the Night" reached No. 3 (1995).

Birth: September 26, 1960 - Bryan, Texas.

Profession: Country singer and songwriter.

Interesting Facts: He was a high school golfer who attended college on a golf scholarship. He worked as a songwriter in Nashville in the late 1980s.