Died On This Date (March 5, 1963) Cowboy Copas / Died On Flight With Patsy Cline
Lloyd “Cowboy” Copas
July15, 1913 – March 5, 1963
Cowboy Copas was a country singer, guitarist and songwriter whose career took off when he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1943. During his career, Copas released fifteen charting hit singles, including “Filipino Baby,” “Tennessee Waltz,” “Signed Sealed and Delivered,” and the #1 “Alabam.” On March 5, 1963, Cowboy Copas was killed in the same plane crash that took Patsy Cline’s life. He was 49.