When Keith Whitley Died?

Jesse Keith Whitley was an American country music singer. During his career, Whitley recorded only two albums but charted 12 singles on the Billboard country charts, and 7 more after his death. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Whitley grew up in nearby Sandy Hook, Kentucky.

When and how did Keith Whitley die?

Keith Whitley died from alcohol poisoning a few years later, on May 9, 1989. He was 33 years old and had been married to Lorrie Morgan for about three years.

What happened to Keith Whitley death?

(AP) _ Country music singer Keith Whitley, known for wrenching, honky-tonk-style ballads that embraced pain and joy, was found dead at his home Tuesday after overdosing on alcohol, officials said. He was 33. ... An autopsy showed the singer died of an accidental overdose of alcohol, said Medical Examiner Charles Harlan.