Dottie West Biography

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NAME: Dottie West
OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Singer
BIRTH DATE: October 11, 1932
DEATH DATE: September 04, 1991
EDUCATION: Tennessee Technological Institute
PLACE OF BIRTH: McMinnville, Tennessee
Originally: Dorothy Marie Marsh

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Dottie West was a country music singer/songwriter known for such hist as "Rings of Gold" and "Would You Hold It Against Me."

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West's marriage to Metcalf ended in 1981. Two years later, she married Al Winters. Her 1984 album, Just Dottie, scored only two minor country hits: "Let Love Come Lookin' for You" and "We Know Better Now." While her records weren't selling like they used to, West continued to tour and her live performance still drew crowds.

Personal Issues

Unfortunately, she ran into some personal and financial difficulty in 1990. She divorced her third husband that year and filed for bankruptcy shortly after. West owed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) more than $1 million - a debt she could not pay. The IRS seized her property and put it up for auction. Although she lost her home and possessions, West would not be broken by this financial crisis. She attended the auction and signed autographs for fans. She hoped to make a comeback, planning to make a new record and continuing to perform.

West died on September 4, 1991, from injuries she sustained in a car accident. A few days earlier, West was running late for a performance and had car trouble. She accepted a ride from a neighbor. On the way to the show the neighbor lost control of the car, and it flipped over. Many country music stars, such as Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, attended her funeral to say good-bye to the great performer. With a career that spanned several decades, Dottie West had become a country music legend.