![]() Skeeter Davis in 1972 press photo, used in the Houston Chronicle. Image by Unknown; press photo, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Skeeter DavisSkeeter Davis Skeeter Davis American singer (1931–2004) Skeeter Davis (born Mary Frances Penick; December 30, 1931 – September 19, 2004) was an American country music singer and songwriter who sang crossover pop music songs including 1962's "The End of the World". She started out as part of the Davis Sisters as a teenager in the late 1940s, eventually recording for RCA Victor. In the late 1950s, she became a solo star. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Skeeter Davis Davis performing in 1972 Background information Born Mary Frances Penick (1931-12-30)December 30, 1931 Glencoe, Kentucky, U.S. Died September 19, 2004(2004-09-19) (aged 72) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Genres Country pop Nashville sound Occupations Singer songwriter Instruments Vocals guitar Years active 1947–2002 Labels RCA… (Source: Wikipedia)
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