Buck White, Country Music Legend, Dead at 94

The world of country music lost a legend this week when Buck White, founder of the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass trio The Whites, passed away. He was 94.

Country star Ricky Skaggs, who is married to White's daughter Sharon, shared the news on Facebook on Monday, Jan. 14, releasing a statement from Sharon and White's other daughters, Cheryl, Rosie, and Melissa.

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"The Lord answered our prayers and took our daddy, Buck White, home peacefully this morning at 8:00 a.m.," the message read.

"We are so thankful for his 94 years on this earth. He was a great dad who taught us by example to put Jesus first always. His great loves were the Lord, our mother, his family, and music. Most people will remember him not only for being a great musician and entertainer, but also for being fun-loving and full of mischief. He lived a full life and finished well."

According to Taste of Country, White formed The Whites with daughters Sharon and Cheryl when the girls were young. Sharon later tied the knot with Skaggs, who went on to collaborate frequently with her father.

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The Whites scored several hits on the country charts throughout the '80s, including "You Put the Blue in Me," "Hangin' Around" and "I Wonder Who's Holding My Baby Tonight." They became Grand Ole Opry members in 1984 and were also included on the Grammy-winning album O Brother, Where Art Thou? in 2001.

Before starting the group with his daughters, White had a solo career under the name Buck White & the Down Home Folks in the 1970s, according to the Daily Mail.

He was the Opry's oldest member at the time of his death at age 94. In his career, White logged 40 years of membership in the musical institution.

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