09-01-2015 01:14 via topix.com

Little Jimmy Dickens remembered for humor, warmth

Little Jimmy Dickens was remembered for his humor and warmth at a funeral on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, where he performed regularly for decades until shortly before his death at age 94. Mourners didn't let Nashville's single-digit temperatures stop them from lining up outside nearly an hour before the doors opened Thursday. Inside, Vince Gill and other performers recalled how Dickens had made them feel welcome in the early days of their careers.
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