Five-time Grammy award winner and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee B.J. Thomas died today at his home in Arlington, Texas at 78.
His death was confirmed on his official Facebook page. His death was caused by complications from lung cancer.A versatile songwriter, Thomas’s career spanned country, pop, and gospel, earning him CMA, Dove, and Grammy awards.
He sold more than 70 million albums worldwide, scored eight No. 1 hits and 26 Top 10 singles over his 50 years in the music business.He won an Academy Award for his classic “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head.” His hits included a cover of the Hank Williams song “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” the Grammy winning, “Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” and the monster hit
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