Freddie Hart
Freddie Hart | |
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Freddie Hart in 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Frederick Segrest |
| Born | December 21, 1926 Loachapoka, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 2018 (aged 91) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1953–2018 |
| Website | freddiehart |
Frederick Segrest (December 21, 1926 – October 27, 2018), known professionally as Freddie Hart, was an American country musician and singer-songwriter. He was best known for his chart-topping country song and lone pop hit "Easy Loving," which won the Country Music Association Song of the Year award in 1971 and 1972.[1]
Hart died on October 27, 2018 in Burbank, California from pneumonia at the age of 91.[2]
References
- ↑ CMA Awards Database - Freddie Hart, Cmaawards.com; retrieved July 25, 2008
- ↑ "Freddie Hart, known to millions of Country Music fans the world over as "Mr. Easy Lovin'" passed away Saturday October 27th in Burbank California". Archived from the original on 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2018-10-29.