Little Jimmy Dickens

Little Jimmy Dickens (1921–2015) was an eminent United States figure whose career in arts left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Little exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

James Cecil Dickens, better known by his stage name Little Jimmy Dickens, was an American country music singer and songwriter famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size, and his rhinestone-studded outfits. He started as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983. Before his death, he was the oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry....

The passing of Little Jimmy Dickens on 2015-01-02 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across United States and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.