Country musician Stonewall Jackson, who sang on the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years and had No. 1 hits with 'Waterloo' and others, dies at age 89 after a long battle with vascular dementia.
for more than 50 years and had No. 1 hits with"Waterloo" and others, died Saturday after a long battle with vascular dementia. He was 89.Jackson, a guitarist, performed on the Opry beginning in 1956 and was still appearing on the show in 2010. His real name was Stonewall, afterAccording to WSMV-TV, the late Porter Wagoner would introduce Stonewall on his show by saying he came to the Opry"with a heart full of love and a sack full of songs.
"Waterloo" was a hit on the country and pop charts in 1959. His other hits, mostly in the 1960s, included"Don't Be Angry,""B.J. the D.J,""Why I'm Walkin',""A Wound Time Can't Erase" and"I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water."Over the course of his career, Jackson landed 44 singles on the Billboard country chart.
In 2008, at age 75, he settled a federal age discrimination lawsuit against the Opry. He claimed Opry officials had cut back his appearances starting in 1998, and sought $10 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
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