- Doug Oldham
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Doug Oldham Born November 30, 1930[1]
Indiana, United StatesDied July 21, 2010 (aged 79)
Charlottesville, Virginia, United StatesGenres Christian, Southern Gospel Doug Oldham (November 30, 1930 – July 21, 2010) was an American Southern Gospel singer and a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.[1]
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Musical career
Oldham was a musical performer for more than 60 years recording artist with 64 albums to his credit, often traveling and performing with his wife Laura Lee.[2] The couple produced a CD and wrote three books together.
Oldham was a regular performer on "The Old Time Gospel Hour" and traveled with the Bill Gaither Trio and the Slaughters during the 1960s. In 1975, he sang with the Speer Family, for Christian concerts.[3] He was also a performer on several of Bill Gaither's Gaither Homecoming videos.
Awards and honors
In 2006, Doug was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.[4]
He was the recipient of two GMA Dove Awards and an Angel Award.[3]
In 2007, Liberty University named a campus recital hall at the Fine Arts Building, the “Oldham Recital Hall, in his honor and established the Liberty University Oldham Concert Hall Scholarship Fund at the Center for Worship.[2]
Personal life
Oldham and his wife Laura Lee had three daughters. He was the recipient of an honorary doctorate degree and was named an Honorary Colonel of Alabama.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Gospel music legend Doug Oldham dies". Christian Examiner Online. Christian Examiner. http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20Aug10/Art_Aug10_01.html. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ a b Boalt, Stephen (2010-07-22). "In Loving Memory of Doug Oldham – November 30, 1930 – July 21, 2010". ASSIST News Service. ASSIST Ministries. http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2010/s10070136.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ a b c "Remembering Doug Oldham". Giather.com. http://www.gaither.com/news/2010/07/remembering-doug-oldham/. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ "Gospel music singer Doug Oldham dies". Liberty University. 2010-07-21. http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=18495&MID=20442. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
External links
- www.dougoldham.com -- Official website
- Doug Oldham at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- 1930 births
- 2010 deaths
- American gospel singers
- Southern Gospel performers
- Anderson University (Indiana) alumni
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