Deceased
How Did Ralph Stanley Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 89Also known asDr. Ralph StanleyGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn25/02/1927Born inMcClure, Virginia, USADied23/06/2016 (aged 89)Died inCoeburnCauseskin cancerWikidataQ3302436 ↗Buried atHills of Home CemeteryTMDb#216727 ↗
Ralph Edmund Stanley was an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. He began playing music in 1946, originally with his older brother Carter Stanley as part of the Stanley Brothers, and most often as the leader of his band, the Clinch Mountain Boys. He was also known as Dr. Ralph Stanley.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography9 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | That's BluegrassMovie | Self | 86 |
| 2003 | Mountain Stage Bluegrass SpecialMovie | Self | 76 |
| 2001 | Down from the MountainMovie | Self | 74 |
| 2000 | The Ralph Stanley StoryMovie | Self | 73 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 65 |
| 1992 | High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass MusicMovie | Self | 65 |
| 1972 | Bluegrass Country SoulMovie | Self | 45 |
| 1960 | Route 66Series | — | 33 |
| 1954 | Inner SanctumSeries | — | 27 |