Is Dottie West Alive?

Dorothy Marie Marsh West was an American country music singer and songwriter. Along with her friends and fellow recording artists Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, she is considered one of the genre's most influential and groundbreaking female artists.

What happened to Dottie West?

West suffered severe internal injuries, including a lacerated liver and ruptured spleen. Five days after the accident, she died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was 58 years old.

When did Dottie West die?

Doctors said that West knew the extent of her injuries and even visited with Kenny Rogers shortly before her last operation. On September 4, 1991, during her third operation, West died on the operating table, at the age of 58.