Country music icon Sonny James, who spent nearly two decades at the top of the charts, died Monday at the age of 87. According to a statement on his website, James died in hospice care in Nashville. The “Young Love” singer spent 57 weeks at the top of the charts between 1960 and 1979, according to Billboard. James also had a No. 1 on the country chart 23 times throughout his career. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
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