Little Jimmy Dickens: Grand Ole Opry Star Dies at 94
January 2, 2015
Little Jimmy Dickens was an American country singer. Born on December 19, 1920, in Bolt, West Virginia, he stood just 4 feet 11 inches tall.
He joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and became known for novelty songs and rhinestone outfits. His 1965 hit "May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" topped the country chart. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983.
He was an Opry member for over 66 years. Dickens died of cardiac arrest in Nashville on January 2, 2015, at age 94.
Achievements: Country Music Hall of Fame (1983).
Birth: December 19, 1920 - Bolt, West Virginia.
Profession: Country singer.
Interesting Facts: He performed on the Opry just weeks before his death.