Pop princess Patti Page dead at 85 (Video)

Patti Page, the "Singing Rage" who stumbled across "Tennessee Waltz" and made it one of the best-selling recordings ever, has died. She was 85.

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Songbird Patti Page has passed away at the age of 85 of unknown causes. (TheWrap Music)

Miss Page's star started rising in the 1950s with several sweet songs such as
"Tennessee Waltz" and "How Much is that Doggy in the Window?" Her voice was well suited to such pop tunes.

Patti went from hosting a small country music show (she was a daughter of Claremore, Okla.) to being one of the biggest pop stars of her time. Page produced 15 hits that sold over one million copies between, 1950 and 1965.

In Page's career she only won one Grammy Award for "Live at Carnegie Hall: The 50th Anniversary Concert". She is scheduled to receive a lifetime achievement award at this years Grammy Award ceremonies.

Patti Page is survived by a son, a daughter and several grandchildren.

Country Music Legends Patti Page and Brenda Lee have a laugh at the Nashville Music Garden dedication celebration at Hall of Fame Park on September 29, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Country Music Legends Patti Page and Brenda Lee have a laugh at the Nashville Music Garden dedication celebration at Hall of Fame Park on September 29, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Some of Page's hits:

  • "Confess" (her first hit)
  • "With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm Dreaming"
  • "Tennessee Waltz"
  • "Mockin' Bird Hill"
  • "You Belong to Me"
  • "Cross Over the Bridge"
  • "Allegheny Moon"
  • "Hush ... Hush Sweet Charlotte"

There were many more. Miss Page was a superstar of her time and will be missed.

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