Faron Young
February 25, 1932 – December 10, 1996
Faron Young was a country singer and songwriter who came to prominence during the 1950s. Signed to Capitol Records in 1952, Young released a series of honky-tonkers like “Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young,” “Sweet Dreams,” and “Hello Walls,” which would prove to be his biggest hit. During the mid ’50s, Young was such a big star that he was cast in a handful of western b-movies. Young continued recording into the late ’80s, but had faded from the public eye by the early ’90s, apparently bitter over what he felt was an industry that had turned it’s back on him. On December 10, 1996, Faron Young shot and killed himself at the age of 64.
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Thanks for remembering Faron and his music. I never get tired of listening to him. Those who want to learn about his life might be interested in reading his biography, “Live Fast, Love Hard: The Faron Young Story.”