1955
American country music singer and songwriter Jim Reeves was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Known as “Gentleman Jim”, his songs continued to chart for years after his death in a plane crash in 1964. Reeves was elected posthumously to the Country Music Hall of Fame during 1967, which honored him by saying, “The velvet style of ‘Gentleman Jim Reeves’ was an international influence. His rich voice brought millions of new fans to country music from every corner of the world.”