Grand Ole Opry icon Jimmy Dickens, who turned 94 on Dec. 19, was admitted to a Nashville area hospital on Christmas Day.
He is currently in critical care with an undisclosed illness.
Jimmy’s wife, family, and the Opry are requesting prayers from his friends and fans around the world.
Cards and well wishes can be sent to him at the Opry:
Jimmy Dickens
c/o Grand Ole Opry House
2804 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
He last performed at the Opry on Dec. 20 as part of his 94th birthday celebration.
Dickens became a Grand Ole Opry member in 1948 and was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983. Among his enduring classics are “Take An Old Cold Tater (And Wait),” “Country Boy,” “Out Behind The Barn,” and “May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose.”
We at MinnesotaCountry.com ae sending prayers to Jimmy and his family at this time! If you’re able, please send a card to the address above.