Buck White, member, father, and grandfather of the country music family group The Whites, died on January 13 at the age of 94. Ricky Skaggs, husband of Buck's daughter, Sharon, and fellow country and bluegrass musician, shared the news of Buck White's passing.
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forwarded a message sent by Buck White's daughters, Sharon, Cheryl, Rosie, and Melissa, confirming the sad death of their father."The Lord answered our prayers and took our daddy, Buck White, home peacefully this morning at 8:00 a.m.," the message reads. "We are so thankful for his 94 years on this earth. He was a great dad who taught us by example to put Jesus first always."
"His great loves were the Lord, our mother, his family, and music. Most people will remember him not only for being a great musician and entertainer, but also for being fun-loving and full of mischief. He lived a full life and finished well."
Fans of The Whites and Buck were quick to issue their condolences and share their love for the White patriarch.
"Buck was always so kind. He said some incredibly kind and spiritual things to me about my son years ago that I will never forget and always be grateful for," one user wrote. "Prayers for Ricky and the girls. The promise of tomorrow will vanish all your sorrow. We know where he's at, who he's with and we know how to get there ourselves," a second user wrote.
A third one said: "Buck was one of the nicest guys I ever knew, I'm blessed to have known him. Thank God we know where he is and we can look forward to the reunion in heaven!"
Remembering Buck White
Born in 1930, Buck White always had a love for music. Oftentimes, he would perform during the nights after his day shifts as a plumber. Once Sharon and Cheryl White, his daughters, started showing their musical talents, Buck decided to focus more on his music career. Eventually, the daughters and father trio formed The Whites during the '80s.
The Whites put out several successful hits such as "Hangin' Around," "You Put The Blue In Me," and "Hometown Gossip," among others. Skaggs, who married Sharon in 1981, joined The Whites, becoming a regular collaborator.
In 1984, The Whites were inducted into the Grand Ole Pry. Their contribution to the "O Brother, Where Art Thou" soundtrack album earned them a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2002. Six years later, they would receive their second Grammy Award for Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Album. "Salt of the Earth," a collaborative album with Ricky Skaggs, earned them the win.
