Perkins' widow, Valda deVere Perkins, died on November 15, 2005, in Jackson. Carl and Valda Perkins' son Greg (born January 15, 1959) died three days later at the age of 46 on November 18, 2005.

Jan 20, 1998 · Carl Perkins, the pioneering rockabilly singer, songwriter and guitarist who wrote ''Blue Suede Shoes,'' died yesterday in Jackson, Tenn., where he lived. He was 65. He died of...

Aug 25, 2025 · Perkins, who died in 1998, wrote "Blue Suede Shoes," the hit song sung by Elvis Presley, which became the first Sun label record to sell over a million copies. He spoke to Fresh Air …

Carl Perkins (born April 9, 1932, Tiptonville, Tennessee, U.S.—died January 19, 1998, Jackson, Tennessee) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose song “Blue Suede Shoes” was …

Jan 19, 1998 · Mr Perkins died in Nashville, Tennessee, from complications related to three strokes he had suffered in November and December, family spokesman Albert Hall said.

He died of throat cancer in 1998. Along with such stars as Presley, Bill Haley, and Jerry Lee Lewis, Perkins is considered one of the early architects of the rock genre. His songs were covered by major …

Jan 20, 1998 · Rockabilly legend Carl Perkins died Monday morning from complications brought on by three strokes he suffered late last year. Perkins, hailed as one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll, originally...

Industry pioneer Carl Perkins, whose guitar playing influenced several generations of musicians and who penned the classic “Blue Suede Shoes,” died Monday of complications related to a recent...

The guitarist Carl Perkins died at the age of 65. Here is all you want to know, and more! Rockabilly musician who worked with Sun Records Studio and wrote “Blue Suede Shoes.” He married Valda …

Jan 20, 1998 · DIED: Carl Perkins, the guy who sang “Blue Suede Shoes” before Elvis did, in his Jackson, Tennessee home at the age of 65. Perkins was part of Sun Records’ “Million Dollar” stable …