The former member of The Browns passes away in a Tennessee hospital following a struggle with lung cancer.
- Jun 12, 2015
AceShowbiz - Veteran country music singer Jim Ed Brown died Thursday, June 11. He lost battle with cancer at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee. "Mr. Brown died at peace with himself and with his place in country music," it's announced. He was 81 years old.
Brown announced last year that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. The longtime Grand Ole Opry member had gone into remission after undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment but his daughter Kim revealed last month that the disease had returned.
Jim Ed Brown rose to fame in 1950s as a member of The Browns along with his sisters Maxine and Bonnie. He launched a successful career as a solo artist after the group disbanded. His hits included a duet with Helen Cornelius. He will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year.
