The new year began with the passing of Patti Page, the singer of one of the most iconic country songs of all time. The 'Tennessee Waltz' star died on Jan. 1 after a career that stretched over six decades. Page was a Grammy winner and ACM Pioneer Award winner in addition to being one of the best-selling artists of her time. In Feb. 2013 she was scheduled to be honored with the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award.

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