Keith Whitley, who battled a drinking problem while becoming one of the brightest young stars in country music, was found dead at his home here Tuesday of accidental acute alcohol poisoning,... Keith Whitley died on May 9, 1989, but his music lives on. The traditional country singer's smooth baritone-tenor marks his best songs from a half-decade worth of records and many more years... 35 years ago, beloved singer/songwriter Keith Whitley tragically passed away at the age of 34. During his all-too-short career, he made an immeasurable impact on the genre, charting 12 singles on the Billboard Charts, and seven more after his death.
35 years ago, beloved singer/songwriter Keith Whitley tragically passed away at the age of 34. During his all-too-short career, he made an immeasurable impact on the genre, charting 12 singles on the Billboard Charts, and seven more after his death. The official cause of death for Keith Whitley was ruled alcohol poisoning by local medical examiner Charles Harlan on May 10th—a day after Whitley’s death. The singer’s blood alcohol level was reported to be .47, or almost five times. What was Keith Whitley's cause of death? Whitley's cause of death was officially ruled as alcohol poisoning. Whitley's blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time of his death was reported to be 0.47, which is nearly five times the legal limit for intoxication in Tennessee. In 1989, Whitley passed away from alcohol poisoning, with a blood alcohol content of more than 5X the legal limit. At the time of his death, Whitley was unaware that he was just three weeks away from an official invitation to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry (back when it was still a big deal). Whitley, a rising star of country music, was found dead in bed at his suburban home Tuesday. He was 33 years old. The Davidson County medical examiner, Dr. Charles Harlan, said an alcohol...
What was Keith Whitley's cause of death? Whitley's cause of death was officially ruled as alcohol poisoning. Whitley's blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time of his death was reported to be 0.47, which is nearly five times the legal limit for intoxication in Tennessee. In 1989, Whitley passed away from alcohol poisoning, with a blood alcohol content of more than 5X the legal limit. At the time of his death, Whitley was unaware that he was just three weeks away from an official invitation to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry (back when it was still a big deal). Whitley, a rising star of country music, was found dead in bed at his suburban home Tuesday. He was 33 years old. The Davidson County medical examiner, Dr. Charles Harlan, said an alcohol... Whitley, whose weakness for whiskey began in boyhood, died in a drunken stupor Tuesday at his home a month after 'I'm No Stranger to the Rain' became his third straight single to reach the...