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No parent should ever have to bury a son or daughter -- and yet, several country stars have had to endure such a grief-filled event.

Tragedy can strike anyone, from a neighbor next door to family members to some of the biggest superstars in the world.

January 1st, 2003 Big Kenny Alpin, already $140,000 in debt, loses most of his last $200 playing black jack in a Las Vegas casino.

November 26, 1934 Decca Records releases The Sons Of The Pioneers' "Tumbling Tumbleweeds."

November 22, 1946 Gene Autry rides in the Santa Claus Lane parade in Hollywood, as do Roy Rogers, Jack Benny and Red Skelton.

November 5, 2003 Alan Jackson and Johnny Cash win three trophies each in the 37th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.

1988 - Hank Williams Jr. wins his second Entertainer of the Year trophy and claims Album of the Year, for Born To Boogie during the 22nd annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.

Hard to believe that so many years have come and gone since we used to sit close by the old RCA television to watch Roy Rogers.

You don't need to be country to know "Stand By Your Man" by Tammy Wynette. It was released in 1968 and it's still a solid part of the American culture.