Faron Young

Country Singer

Birthday February 25, 1932

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Shreveport, LA

DEATH DATE Dec 10, 1996 (64)

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About

Country music star who tragically committed suicide in 1996. He is best remembered for songs like Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young.

Before Fame

He was raised on a dairy farm and performed at the local Optimist Club as a young man.

Trivia

He was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.

Family Life

He was the youngest of six children born to his parents.

Associated With

He was discovered at the Optimist Club by fellow country star Webb Pierce.