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Roger Miller

American country musician (1936-1992) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 56

Roger Dean Miller Sr. was an American singer-songwriter, widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs and his chart-topping country hits "King of the Road", "Dang Me", and "England Swings".

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2004Oklahoma Music Hall of FameAward1995Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumAward1992Died25 October 19921985Drama Desk Award for Outstanding LyricsAwardTony Award for Best Original ScoreAward1973Nashville Songwriters Hall of FameAward1965Grammy Award for Best Country & Western RecordingAwardGrammy Award for Best Country SongAward1964Grammy Award for Best Country & Western RecordingAwardGrammy Award for Best Country SongAwardGrammy Award for Best New Country & Western ArtistAward1936Born2 January 1936

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Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame2004
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum1995
Tony Award for Best Original Score1985
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics1985
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame1973
Grammy Award for Best Country Song1965
Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording1965
Grammy Award for Best Country Song1964
Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording1964
Grammy Award for Best New Country & Western Artist1964

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 1992 · aged 56

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