His first movie role was in a terrorist action film!
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whiskeyriff.com
Strait, doesn't like doing interviews.
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rollingstone.com
Strait and his brothers were raised by their father, John, after their mother, Doris, left following a divorce.
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rollingstone.com
Strait, the man dubbed the “King of Country Music,” is actually not a member of the ultimate country music institution, the Grand Ole Opry.
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teamwass.com
With 60 No. 1 hits to his name, Strait holds the record for most hits of any country artist.
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texasmonthly.com
He also holds the record for most-awarded artist at the CMAs, with 23 trophies to his name.
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axeheaven.com
Country music's all-time most successful male singer began his career in the U.S. Army. Strait enlisted in 1971, and while stationed in the Army he began performing with a group called Rambling Country.
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kcountry937.com
After his time in the Army, Strait went to college at Southwest Texas State University and graduated with a degree in Agriculture.
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variety.com
He has also seen great tragedy in his life. In 1986, Strait’s daughter, Jennifer, was killed in a car accident in San Marcos, TX. She was only 13 years old.
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arkansasonline.com
George is the only music artist in history to reach a top-10 hit song each and every year for more than 30 years straight.