Charlie Louvin: Country Music Hall of Famer of the Louvin Brothers Dies

Charlie Louvin was an American country music singer. Born Charles Elzer Loudermilk on July 7, 1927, in Section, Alabama, he sang with his brother Ira.

As the Louvin Brothers they joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1955 and recorded close-harmony classics such as "When I Stop Dreaming" and "Love and Wealth." After the duo split in 1963, Charlie had a solo hit with "I Don't Love You Anymore" in 1964. The brothers were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

Ira died in a car crash in 1965. Louvin continued to record into his 80s and earned Grammy nominations. He died of complications of pancreatic cancer surgery at his home in Wartrace, Tennessee, on January 26, 2011, at age 83.

Achievements: Country Music Hall of Fame (2001) with Ira Louvin.

Birth: July 7, 1927 - Section, Alabama.

Profession: Country singer.

Interesting Facts: Their harmonies influenced Emmylou Harris and the Everly Brothers.