Deceased
When Did Sonny James Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 87GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn01/05/1928Born inHackleburg, Alabama, USADied22/02/2016 (aged 87)Died inNashvilleWikidataQ2302274 ↗Buried atCedar Tree CemeteryTMDb#214900 ↗
James Hugh Loden, known professionally as Sonny James, was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love", topping both the Billboard Hot Country and Disk Jockey singles charts. Dubbed the "Southern Gentleman" for his congenial manner, his greatest success came from ballads about the trials of love.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Songs That Topped the ChartsMovie | Himself (archive footage) | 79 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Love SongsMovie | — | 79 |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash ShowSeries | Self | 41 |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeries | Self | 41 |
| 1967 | Hillbillys in a Haunted HouseMovie | Himself | 39 |
| 1966 | Las Vegas HillbillysMovie | Sonny James | 38 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood PalaceSeries | Self | 36 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 33 |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark ShowSeries | Self | 30 |
| 1957 | DuPont Show of the MonthSeries | Self | 29 |
| 1957 | American BandstandSeries | Self | 29 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 20 |