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CHARLIE WAS  MUSIC INDUSTRY’S PRIDE: by Joe Van Langenberg Charlie Frank Pride who held sway in the early 1960’s to mid-1970’s; continuing into the 1980’s & beyond, passed away unexpectedly & tragically from the insidious ravages of COVID-19 on December 12.2020 in Dallas, Texas USA. He was 86 years young at the time of his demise. He is survived by his wife Rozene (1956-2020) his children Dion Pride, Angela Pride & Kraig Pride; to all of whom we offer our heartfelt condolences. Charlie was an American singer, musician, guitarist & professional baseball player, who was born in Sledge, Mississippi USA. But more importantly, he was a dyed-in-the wool performer, who lived & breathed the intoxicating fragrance, of what many dubbed the elixir of life  Conspicuous among his multitude of chart toppers, was the collective cream of the crop, vis-a-vis “Kiss an angel good morning, Is anybody going to San Antone, ...