Bluegrass musician Sonny Osborne died from a stroke at the age of 83 on October 24, 2021.
Sonny Osborne was a legendary musician and banjo player. He learned to play banjo at the age of mere 11.
His father bought him his first banjo and he learned to play the instrument with the help of Larry Richardson. He was only 14 years old when he pursued music professionally.
He is most notably known as one half of Osborne Brothers, a popular and influential bluegrass act during the 1960s and 1970s.
The Osborne Brothers premiered in Knoxville in 1953. The group performed at Antioch College in 1960 and subsequently became the first bluegrass group to appear on a college campus.
Obituary: Sonny Osborne Death Cause -How Did He Die?
The music industry is mourning the loss of one of the greatest musicians of all time, Sonny Osborne.
Osborne died from a stroke at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee, on October 24, 2021.
He had suffered a stroke earlier in August as well. But, he still managed to finish the weekly question-and-answer column, Ask Sony Anything.
Following the news of his death, hundreds of netizens and celebrities including Rhonda Vincent and Sierra Hull paid an emotional tribute to the late musician.
Who Was Sonny Osborne Married To? Age & Wife Explored
Sonny Osborne, whose age was 83 years old at the time of his death, was married to his wife Judith Osborne.
The couple married on June 26, 1958, and had been married for 63 years until his demise.
The late Osborne had two children with his wife. His son, Steve, was born on 24th March 1960. His second child, a daughter Karen, was born on 14th October 1962.
What Is Sonny Osborne Net Worth?
According to networthwikibio.com, Sonny Osborne had an estimated net worth of $20 million at the time of his death.
Osborne, the brother of Bobby Osborne, earned fame as a five-string banjo player and a bluegrass singer.
He retired from the group in the early 2000s. But, he remained active in the bluegrass world by mentoring the younger musicians.
