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Little Jimmy Dickens, who stood 4-feet-11-inches tall, performed on the Opry almost continuously since 1948. His last performance was Dec. 20 as part of his birthday celebration. He sang "Out Behind the Barn" and delivered his trademark comedy. He had turned 94 a day earlier. Mr. Dickens, who died on Jan. 2, was a diminutive singer-songwriter known for his sense of humor.

Country Times: Brad Paisley urges fans to honor Little Jim Dickens as entertainer he was

By Nancy Dunham Special to The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2006 file photo, Grand Ole Opry star Little Jimmy Dickens arrives at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Dickens has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. Jessie Schmidt, a publicist for the Opry, said in a news release Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, that Dickens was admitted to a Nashville-area hospital on Dec. 25 and that he's in "critical care." (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki, File)

Little Jimmy Dickens, oldest Opry member, dies at 94

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