Conway Twitty
American country singer (1933–1993)
Conway Twitty (born Harold Lloyd Jenkins; September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993) was an American country music singer.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harold Lloyd Jenkins |
| Born | September 1, 1933 Friars Point, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Helena, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1993 (aged 59) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/Songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1955 – 1993 |
| Labels | MCA, Elektra, MGM, Decca |
| Website | Conway Twitty Official Site |
Twitty held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until 2006 when George Strait broke his record.
Twitty is a former member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Country Music and the Rockabilly Halls of Fame.
He died on June 5, 1993 at Cox House Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, as a result of abdominal aortic aneurysm.