Eddy Arnold: Country Music Hall of Famer and the Tennessee Plowboy Dies

Eddy Arnold was an American country singer. Born on May 15, 1918, in Henderson, Tennessee, he was known as the Tennessee Plowboy.

He had 28 No. 1 country hits and sold more than 85 million records, including "Make the World Go Away," "Bouquet of Roses" and "Cattle Call." He helped create the smooth Nashville sound and crossed over to the pop charts. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1966.

Arnold was also named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association in 1967. He died in Nashville on May 8, 2008, a week before his 90th birthday.

Achievements: Country Music Hall of Fame (1966), over 85 million records sold.

Birth: May 15, 1918 - Henderson, Tennessee.

Profession: Singer.

Interesting Facts: He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1966.