George Richardsen Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
George Richey (November 30, 1935 – July 31, 2010), born George Baker Richardson, was an American songwriter and record producer. He was born in Arkansas, but raised in Malden, Missouri.Richey was married to country singer Tammy Wynette from 1978 until her death in 1998. They had no children. He married Dallas Cowboys cheerleader turned television producer Sheila Slaughter in 2001 with whom he had daughter Tatum. He remained with Slaughter until his death 2010. Tim McGraw sang at their intimate wedding outside of Nashville.Richey was a mainstay of the Nashville country music community since the 1960s through his songwriting and record production. Head of Columbia records. In the 1970s, he wrote many major hits for future wife Tammy Wynette and Wynette's then-husband, George Jones, including Jones' "A Picture of Me (Without You)" and "The Grand Tour," and Wynette's "'Til I Can Make It On My Own" and "You and Me", among many other artists.Richey served as the musical director for the television show Hee Haw from 1970 to 1977. Upon marrying Wynette, Richey served as Wynette's manager during the 1980s.George retreated from public life after marrying Sheila Slaughter and became a social media advocate with his highly popular Facebook page "DON'T SMOKE, DON'T SMOKE, DON'T SMOKE, IT WILL DESTROY YOUR LIFE".Richey died peacefully on July 31, 2010, following a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There was no public memorial, per his request and he was buried peacefully in Nashville near Wynette.
Married his girlfriend, ex-Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, Sheila Slaughter on January 16, 2001. Tim McGraw sang at the small gathering. The best man was John Paul, ex-husband of Wynette's daughter, Jackie Daly.
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2 children: daughter, Deirdre, son, Kelly; with first wife Dorothy Ann Tippit.
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hee Haw
TV Series musical director - 68 episodes, 1971 - 1975 music consultant - 2 episodes, 1974
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Marty Stuart Show
2009-2014
TV Series writer - 5 episodes
Opry Memories
2011
TV Movie writer: "The Grand Tour"
Eastbound & Down
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1
2010
Video writer: "You And Me"
Opry Video Classics: The Hall of Fame
2007
Video writer: "The Grand Tour"
Jackpot
2001
writer: "The Grand Tour"
Sordid Lives
2000
writer: "Till I Can Make It On My Own"
Slaves of New York
1989
writer: "Grand Tour"
Stars and Bars
1988
writer: "A Picture of Me Without You" - as George Richie