[2006] Archive Audio: "The Tammy Wynette Story" BBC Radio 2, 16th May 2006

Her song, "Stand By your Man" was voted the greatest country song, on the 100 greatest country songs concert.

Married Don Chapel and George Jones in Ringgold, Georgia.

Her marriage to Michael Tomlin lasted just 44 days.

Her duet with British pop act The KLF "Justified and Ancient" hit #1 in 18 countries, her biggest career hit.

Her widower, George Richey, married his girlfriend, ex-Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, Sheila Slaughter. Tim McGraw sang at the small gathering. The best man was John Paul, ex-husband of Wynette`s daughter, Jackie Daly. 16 January 2001).

Ranked #73 on VH1`s Greatest Women of Rock N Roll

Measurements: 39-24-35 (from her fashion designer), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998.

The remaining legal challenge resulting from Tammy`s death was resolved in a secret, out-of-court settlement between her four daughters and Pittsburgh doctor Wallis Marsh in April, 2002. The family was seeking $50 million, claiming Dr. Marsh mismanaged their mother`s case. They also sued the pharmacy Care Solutions of Nashville for delivering the painkiller and Wynette`s last husband, George Richey, for helping to administer it.

Scored 20 No. 1 hits on Billboard magazine`s country singles chart, a record which stood for many years.

Tammy was given the Nickname "The First Lady Of Country Music" after becoming the first female country singer to sell a million copies of a single album, which was "Tammy`s Greatest Hits" in 1970.

Tammy last performed "Stand By Your Man" on "Prime Time Country" On The Nashville Network on March 9, 1998

"Stand By Your Man" was written when an additional song was needed for a recording session.

Found herself in the news in 1992 when First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton declared, on "60 Minutes", that she wasn`t idly supporting her husband "like some little woman standing by my man like Tammy Wynette". Wynette objected to the reference and Hillary Rodham Clinton apologized.

Born at 1:20am-CWT

Named Female Vocalist of the Year Country Music Assn. 1968, 1969, 1970.

Former beauty operator.

Children: daughters Gwen, Jackie (Jackie Daly), Tina and Georgette (Georgette Jones), step-daughter Georgie, and stepson Richie.

Married 5 times.

Born in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA