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| Stobaugh first met his future wife ] in 1938.<ref name="PJS">, Peoria Journal Star, August 27, 2013</ref> The couple married in 1940 and later had three daughters.<ref>, legacy.com</ref> His wife died on April 26, 2013, only two months before the couple's 73rd wedding anniversary.<ref name="PJS" /> | Stobaugh first met his future wife ] in 1938.<ref name="PJS">, Peoria Journal Star, August 27, 2013</ref> The couple married in 1940 and later had three daughters.<ref>, legacy.com</ref> His wife died on April 26, 2013, only two months before the couple's 73rd wedding anniversary.<ref name="PJS" /> | ||
| A few months later he wrote the song ''Oh Sweet Lorraine'' and entered a singer-songwriter competition hosted by ]. The video of their recording sessions attracted more than |
A few months later he wrote the song ''Oh Sweet Lorraine'' and entered a singer-songwriter competition hosted by ]. The video of their recording sessions attracted more than seven million hits on ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|title=96-year-old widower Fred Stobaugh becomes YouTube sensation with song 'Oh Sweet Lorraine'|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/08/28/96-year-old-widower-fred-stobaugh-youtube-sensation-oh-sweet-lorraine-song/|accessdate=5 September 2013 | work=Fox News|date=28 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|KDi4hBWsvkY|A Letter From Fred}}</ref><ref>, vimeo.com</ref> | ||
| In September 2013 the song entered the ] at No. 42, making him the oldest artist to appear on the Hot 100.<ref name="BB100">''''</ref> It also entered the ] and the ]. In August 2014 on his 97th birthday, Stobaugh released a second song, ''Took Her Home'',.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hot 100 Record-Breaker Fred Stobaugh, 97, Returns With New Song|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6236597/hot-100-record-breaker-fred-stobaugh-97-returns-with-new-song|accessdate=22 January 2015 | work=Billboard|date=2 September 2014}}</ref> The next week, ] posted several follow-up documentary videos on Fred's story and the public's response.<ref>, greenshoestudio.com. Retrieved 22 January 2015.</ref> | In September 2013 the song entered the ] at No. 42, making him the oldest artist to appear on the Hot 100.<ref name="BB100">''''</ref> It also entered the ] and the ]. In August 2014 on his 97th birthday, Stobaugh released a second song, ''Took Her Home'',.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hot 100 Record-Breaker Fred Stobaugh, 97, Returns With New Song|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6236597/hot-100-record-breaker-fred-stobaugh-97-returns-with-new-song|accessdate=22 January 2015 | work=Billboard|date=2 September 2014}}</ref> The next week, ] posted several follow-up documentary videos on Fred's story and the public's response.<ref>, greenshoestudio.com. Retrieved 22 January 2015.</ref> | ||
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| Fred Stobaugh | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1917-08-22) August 22, 1917 (age 107) Peoria, Illinois |
| Known for | Writing Oh Sweet Lorraine |
| Spouse |
Lorraine Dinquel
(m. 1940–2013) |
| Children | 3 daughters |
Fred Stobaugh (born August 22, 1917) is a retired truck driver from Peoria, Illinois. A documentary video about the making of the song Oh Sweet Lorraine, based on a text that Stobaugh wrote for his wife of 73 years, became a viral video in September 2013. The song based on his text subsequently entered the Billboard Hot 100 as well as other international charts.
Life and work
Stobaugh first met his future wife Lorraine Dinquel in 1938. The couple married in 1940 and later had three daughters. His wife died on April 26, 2013, only two months before the couple's 73rd wedding anniversary.
A few months later he wrote the song Oh Sweet Lorraine and entered a singer-songwriter competition hosted by Green Shoe Studio. The video of their recording sessions attracted more than seven million hits on YouTube and Vimeo.
In September 2013 the song entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 42, making him the oldest artist to appear on the Hot 100. It also entered the Swiss Hitparade and the Ö3 Austria Top 40. In August 2014 on his 97th birthday, Stobaugh released a second song, Took Her Home,. The next week, Green Shoe Studio posted several follow-up documentary videos on Fred's story and the public's response.
Discography
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
BEL (Fl) |
CH |
AT | ||
| "Oh Sweet Lorraine" | 2013 | 42 | 42 | 31 | 14 |
| "Took Her Home" | 2014 | ||||
External links
- A Letter From Fred at greenshoestudio.com
References
- ^ Danielle Hatch: Peorian's song to late wife goes viral, Peoria Journal Star, August 27, 2013
- Lorraine Stobaugh – Obituary, legacy.com
- "96-year-old widower Fred Stobaugh becomes YouTube sensation with song 'Oh Sweet Lorraine'". Fox News. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- A Letter From Fred on YouTube
- A Letter From Fred, vimeo.com
- ^ Fred Stobaugh, 96, Becomes Oldest Artist To Appear On Hot 100
- "Hot 100 Record-Breaker Fred Stobaugh, 97, Returns With New Song". Billboard. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- A Letter From Fred: The Complete Story, a 6 part series, greenshoestudio.com. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- "Discography Fred Stobaugh". ultratop.be. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - Green Shoe Studio feat. Jacob Colgan & Fred Stobaugh – Oh Sweet Lorraine, hitparade.ch
- Ö3 Austria Top 40 Single Charts, oe3.orf.at