Hal Ketchum
Hal Michael Ketchum (April 9, 1953 – November 23, 2020) was an American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has released 11 studio albums from 1986 until his retirement in 2019.
Hal Ketchum | |
|---|---|
 Ketchum performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hal Michael Ketchum |
| Born | April 9, 1953 Greenwich, New York, United States |
| Died | November 23, 2020 (aged 67) Comal County, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments |
|
| Years active | 1986–2019 |
| Labels |
|
| Website | http://www.halketchum.com |
Ketchum's 1991 album Past the Point of Rescue is his best known work. Between 1991 and 2006 Ketchum had 17 entries on the Hot Country Songs charts. Three of his singles — "Small Town Saturday Night," "Past the Point of Rescue" and "Hearts Are Gonna Roll" — all reached number 2 on this chart, and three more charted within the Top Ten: "Sure Love" at number 3, and "Mama Knows the Highway" and "Stay Forever," both at number 8.
In April 2019, Ketchum's wife, Andrea, announced that Ketchum was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and announced his retirement shortly afterwards.[1] He died on November 23, 2020 from the disease at his home in Comal County, Texas at the age of 67.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Hal Ketchum Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia". The Boot. April 14, 2019.
- ↑ Farrell, Paul (November 24, 2020). "Hal Ketchum Dead: Country Singing Icon Dies at 67 After Battle With Dementia". Heavy.com. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ↑ Blackstock, Peter (November 24, 2020). "Hal Ketchum, renowned Texas singer-songwriter, dies at 67". austin360.com. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.