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Marty Robbins Biography
Birth Name:Martin David Robinson
Birth Place:Glendale, Arizona, United States
Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982
- Has received an honorary degree from Northern Arizona University
- In 1975, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Learned to play the guitar as a way to pass the time while in the military
- Was best known for his accomplishments as a country-music singer
- During World War II, he served as a coxswain in the U․S․ Navy
- Along with being a singer, he competed as a driver in NASCAR races