Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Dorothy Rothwell (Dottie), 90, of Vienna, died February 25, 2023, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. This new music super-stardom for Dottie led to multiple appearances on all the major variety and talk shows of the era as well as acting gigs on "The Dukes of Hazard", "The Fall Guy" and "The Love Boat". A 1964 Grammy winner for her recording of her self-penned song Here Comes My Baby, West was also a modern country pioneer in writing advertising jingles (including Coca-Colas famous Country Sunshine campaign of the 1970s) and a wide-ranging duet singer who recorded with Jim Reeves, Don Gibson, Jimmy Dean, and Kenny Rogers. "A Lesson in Leavin'" was West's first No. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Make sure that the file is a photo. As the 1980s progressed, West's popularity began to slip. 32 for her tight spandex outfits from the 1980s. 26. At the same time, West made numerous trips to Nashville in the hopes of landing a recording deal. Drag images here or select from your computer for Dottie West memorial. 19 on the country charts. In April 2010, one of her famed Mackie outfits became part of the Country Music Hall of Fame's permanent exhibit. Together the couple would get gigs on local tv and clubs. A survivor at heart, Dottie lived through a childhood of savage beatings and sexual abuse from her father. [1], Although she remained a popular touring act, West's financial problems mounted. She leaves behind her husband of 72 years, Leslie (Les) Rothwell, and three children, Kathy Packer (Ron . Country music singer and songwriter Dottie West enjoyed one of the longest hitmaking careers of any woman of her generation. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. On the way the driver lost control of the car and crashed. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. She married the steel guitarist Bill West, who became her co-songwriter and helped her entertain country music's biggest acts. Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight. He lost control of his vehicle while exiting at the Opryland exit on Briley Parkway at a speed of 55 miles per hour. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. She never missed success on the Country Top 40 from 1976-1984 and began successfully crossing over to Pop Music. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Dottie's family was poor. Her birth place was in McMinnville, Tennessee. Business Pulse - Historical preservation on E. Morford St. Business Roundtable - City producing results, Business Pulse - A sweet shop opens just in time for V-Day, Business Pulse - Downtown gets a little more fashionable, The Wright Opinion - Thank you again for calling. Learn more about Dick Curless: Hard Traveling Man from Maine. Membership to the Grand Ole Opry followed, launching a career that would result in over 400 self-written songs, 40 albums, 100 singles and 16 Grammy nominations. Dottie West performing at the Grand Ole Oprys fifty-first anniversary celebration, 1976. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. By August of 1990, she owed nearly $1.3 million in back taxes to the IRS, which later auctioned off her home and belongings. Wests memorial stone, which is located at Mt View Cemetery, is now registered as an official stop on the Tennessee Music Pathways tour. Born at 4:00am-CST Her 1973 No. She was born . The car left the ramp, went airborne and struck the central division. She was married to Allen Frizzell from 1977 to 1985. All materials are presented for educational purposes and are used, to the best of their knowledge, under the "Fair Use" copyright laws. This album was not very successful; all three of the singles that it contained failed to chart in the Top 40. Anyone Who Isnt Me Tonight with Kenny Rogers Country Music Association Awards, 1978. The popularity of the commercial prompted her to release the song as a single, and it became one of her biggest hits, reaching No. Family Life. In November 2003, CMT television voted West on their special countdown of the 40 Greatest Fashion Statements in Country Music at No. See clips from your favorite artists. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. She married drummer Byron Metcalf in 1976. What would have been the 89th birthday of Dottie West was commemorated Monday afternoon at the . Weve updated the security on the site. Learn more about American Currents: State of the Music. On weekends, the Wests would drive to Nashville to cultivate music industry contacts. This new music super-stardom for Dottie led to multiple appearances on all the major variety and talk shows of the era as well as acting gigs on "The Dukes of Hazard", "The Fall Guy" and "The Love Boat".Dottie's career began to recede by 1985 with the last of her hits and fewer television appearances. This page is unofficial in nature and is not endorsed by Dottie West's family or estate. Dottie West. Sorry! You need a Find a Grave account to continue. During the early and mid '80s, Shelly achieved several more hits, including Top 10 solo hits "Flight 309 to Tennessee" and "Another Motel Memory". Her funeral was held at Christ Church on Old Hickory Boulevard. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 1 for the very first time on her own in 1980 with "A Lesson in Leavin'". [1] However, she did introduce herself to younger audiences as she lent her voice to Melissa Raccoon in the film The Raccoons and the Lost Star in 1983, a precursor to the later series produced by Kevin Gillis, The Raccoons. We use cookies in the following ways: (1) for system administration, (2) to assess the performance of the website, (3) to personalize your experience, content and ads, (4) to provide social media features, and (5) to analyze our traffic. As the sexual revolution peaked, so did West's career. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. West continued to write songs, however, and Jim Reeves had a hit with her composition Is This Me? in 1963. Dottie West HISTORY WITH BILLY BOB'S: . West was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, where her mother, country star/songwriter Dottie West began appearing on the television program Landmark Jamboree as one half of a country-pop vocal duo called the Kay-Dots alongside partner Kathy Dee as Dottie was reinventing herself as a country pop star, and as she grew up in the country music genre, Shelly's style was . Dottie West was one of country music's greatest female stars for 30 years. In return, they taught West about the structure of songwriting. McWilliams Funeral Home - Wellston Obituary. Her song "Here Comes My Baby Back Again" became a country music standard, covered by everyone from Dean Martin to Perry Como to Ray Price. Learn more about Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock. Dottie West was born in Smithville, United States. Dottie was born on August 25, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, but lived most of her life in Knoxville, Tennessee with the love of her life, her husband of 61 years, Jack West. [2] In 1990, Shelly toured with her mother, Dottie; together, they were popular on the road. In mid-October Dottie West, who is 5 years old, came down with what seemed to be a little virus. She thanked Mackie on the album's credits "To the man whose clothes make women look good, Bob Mackie." [1] West was married to Allen Frizzell between 1981 and 1985.[1]. Dottie West and Jerry Bradly at RCA Studios, 1973. and cond. A string of hit duets with Kenny Rogers included Every Time Two Fools Collide (1978) and What Are We Doin in Love (1981), which also became a Top Twenty pop recording. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. West was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States,[1] where her mother, country star/songwriter Dottie West began appearing on the television program Landmark Jamboree as one half of a country-pop vocal duo called the Kay-Dots alongside partner Kathy Dee as Dottie was reinventing herself as a country pop star, and as she grew up in the country music genre, Shelly's style was not significantly different from that of her mother's. Is portrayed by Michele Lee in Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995). "What Are We Doin' in Love" was West's only Top 40 hit on the pop charts, reaching No. West's next two albums under Liberty Records, Full Circle and New Horizons, were both commercial failures. However, the album never materialized. Dottie West traded her gingham dresses in for glitz and glamour, changing the face of the modern woman in Country Music. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? She won two Top Vocal Duo of the Year honors from the Academy of Country Music Awards with her partner David Frizzell. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Her hits continued through the rest of the 1960's and into the 1970's, a highpoint being her song "Country Sunshine" in 1973 which earned her two more Grammy nominations and was used in an iconic Coca-Cola commercial. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Failed to report flower. Added by anto47 We have set your language to There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Her 1973 No. Failed to delete memorial. She also had seven great-grandchildren: Taylor and Kaylynn Hamlett, Brice and David Hamlett, Winnie and Eve Holmes, and Hayden Holmes whom she loved being able to see and visit. Online condolences may be made at rosefuneraltn.com. West was ranked No. Pictured, from left, are son Dale West, granddaughter Tess Frizzell and great-grandchildren Fable and Gatsby. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Dorothy Marie Marsh was born in Tennessee on October 11, 1932. [6] The duo proved popular enough to be booked in some of the biggest venues in the United States and other countries. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region She also joined her high school band, "The Cookskins", where she sang and played guitar. 1 records for the very first time. Dottie West earned herself the respect of everyone in the music industry and countless fans. View the Songwriter Session: Kelly Archer event page. 29 mos. Her 1981 album Wild West was one of her biggest sellers. Dottie West. At that point, amid major changes in the country music industry that impacted the careers of many established country stars, the younger West retired to focus on her family. Shopping is such great therapy for me. West paid homage to friend Patsy Cline on the cover of her 1980 Wild West album, wearing her own updated sexy version of Cline's classic cowgirl style. It has been 30 years since the passing of McMinnvilles own Country Sunshine, yet West continues to give back to the city of her roots with this Tennessee Music Pathways marker. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The album that included this song, Special Delivery, included two other Top 15 Country hits from 1980, "You Pick Me Up (And Put Me Down)" and "Leavin's for Unbelievers". 2023 Country Music Hall of Fame. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. A week before "A Lesson in Leavin'" reached the No. A couple of weeks later, President George H.W. In 1951, she obtained a music scholarship to Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee. Cline even offered to help pay West's rent or buy groceries when she and Bill were struggling to stay in Nashville. On august 30, 1991 Dottie was scheduled to appear at The Grand Old Opry. Please try again later. 73 on the pop charts. The title track peaked at No. Despite Dottie's constant chart presence and sold out concerts her foundation fell out from under her when she discovered that she was a victim of a sneaky accountant and was overpowered by the IRS to give up all she owned. Her friend and fellow artist, Steve Wariner, whom she had helped make it to Nashville as a young man, sang "Amazing Grace". The event was hosted by Sarah Cantrell, chair of the McMinnville Tourism Development Board, officiated by McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain, County Executive Jimmy Haley, and Ashley DeRossett, who is the Middle Tennessee division manager for the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, and many members of the West family. "Dottie West". Also learn how She earned most of Dottie West networth? Her hits continued through the rest of the 1960's and into the 1970's, a highpoint being her song "Country Sunshine" in 1973 which earned her two more Grammy nominations and was used in an iconic Coca-Cola commercial.In 1978 she recorded a duet album with pop/country superstar Kenny Rogers that brought her even greater fame and many awards, and launched Dottie's solo career to even new heights including three number records and her hits crossing over to chart on the pop/rock charts as well. West's 81-year-old neighbor, George Thackston, spotted her on the side of the road and offered to drive her to the Opry for her scheduled appearance. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 11 October. In the late-70s, she teamed up with country pop superstar, Kenny Rogers for a series of duets which took her career to new highs, earning Platinum selling albums and No. During the same period, she also appeared in a pair of films, Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar and There's a Still on the Hill. Dottie West and Kenny Rogers at the Country Music Association Awards, 1978. Dottie West was one of country music's greatest female stars for 30 years. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Dottie West I found on Findagrave.com. Dottie West Greatest Country Music hits - Dottie West Classic Country Songs All Time - YouTube 0:00 / 55:59 Dottie West Greatest Country Music hits - Dottie West Classic Country Songs All. GREAT NEWS! Learn how and when to remove this template message, Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shelly_West&oldid=1088492561, Song of the Year; "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma", This page was last edited on 18 May 2022, at 09:57. The oldest of ten children, she was born Dorothy Marie Marsh on October 11, 1932 just outside of McMinnville, Tennessee. She was always looking out for others and going out of her way to do things for fans, family and friends. And ALL is ALL. This account has been disabled. The abuse continued until she was 17, when she finally reported him to the local sheriff. She died a year later, of injuries from a car crash in Nashville. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. What would have been the 89th birthday of Dottie West was commemorated Monday afternoon at the McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce with the unveiling of a Tennessee Music Pathways marker honoring her legacy. Her penchant for composingas well as . 2 for seven weeks on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart that year, and was one of the year's biggest songs. She recorded several hits, including duets with David Frizzell, in the early 1980s. $75. The West and David Frizzell pairing by chance took spots on the country charts held in the late '70's by Dottie West and Kenny Rogers. Around the time of Have You Heard Dottie West, released in 1971, she left her husband Bill and, in 1972, married drummer Byron Metcalf, who was 12 years her junior. [1] Dottie continued to have success as a solo artist during the late 1960s with such songs as "What's Come Over My Baby", and "Country Girl" which garnered her an offer to write a commercial based on it for Coca-Cola in 1970. Dottie's career began to recede by 1985 with the last of her hits and fewer television appearances. 0 cemeteries found in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA. [2] West married Garry Hood in 1986 and had twin sons. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. In March, her Los Angeles manager sued her for $130,000. Her song "Here Comes My Baby Back Again" became a country music standard, covered by everyone from Dean Martin to Perry Como to Ray Price. If ever there was an example of a Country Music artist rising above the odds to achieve stardom, it would be Dottie West. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. West earned her first Top 40 hit in 1963 with "Let Me Off at the Corner", followed a year later by the Top Ten duet with Jim Reeves "Love Is No Excuse". Learn more about merges. Dottie West's career started in the 1960s, with her Top 10 hit, "Here Comes My Baby Back Again", which won her the first Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1965. West has returned to performing occasionally since 2012. Dorothy Marie "Dottie" West (October 11, 1932 - September 4, 1991) was an American country music singer and songwriter. West did not believe she was injured as badly as her neighbor had been and reportedly did not seem harmed to officers who responded to the scene. Born Dorothy Marie Marsh outside McMinnville, Tennessee, Dottie was the oldest of 10 children of Hollis and Pelina Marsh. 2 for seven weeks with the re-make). After her abusive, alcoholic father abandoned the family, her mother opened a small cafe. Dottie successfully auditioned for Starday Records in 1959, but little came of the affiliation. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Dottie West, 1977. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. She leaves behind her husband of 72-years Leslie (Les) Rothwell and 3 children, Kathy Packer (Ron), Leslie Goudy (Terry) and Michael Rothwell (Sharon) as well 5 grandchildren and 6 great. Shelly West (born May 23, 1958)[1] is an American country music singer. [1] She was the eldest of 10 children. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please reset your password. She was the eldest child to the family of ten. After releasing the Here Comes My Baby LP in 1965, Dottie and producer Chet Atkins reunited the following year for Suffer Time, which generated her biggest hit yet in "Would You Hold It Against Me". You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The Life of Dottie West. In their early days in Nashville, West and her family would often not have enough to pay the rent or buy the week's groceries, so Cline would hire her to help with her wardrobe and West's husband Bill to play in her band. The family would like to thank the caretakers and staff of Morning Pointe/Lantern in Knoxville for their care of Dottie in her final years. From left: Charlie Daniels, Dottie West, Lee Majors, and Ray Stevens on the set of the television series The Fall Guy, 1983. Actress: The Aurora Encounter. Photo by Bill Goodman. 1 solo hit. A system error has occurred. Add to your scrapbook. A blood alcohol test performed after the crash found that Thackston had a blood alcohol level of .08, which was not enough for him to be deemed intoxicated under Tennessee law.[9]. Dorothy Marie Marsh was born on October 11, 1932, to Pelina Artha ( ne Jones; 1915-1970) and William Hollis Marsh (1908-1967) in a community called Frog Pond about 64 miles northeast of Nashville, Tennessee, United States. In 1982, she was asked to play the lead role in the stage production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Today, her hometown of McMinnville, Tennessee holds a "Dottie West Music Festival" each year in October. Dottie West was also modern country pioneer in writing advertising jingles (including Coca-Colas famous Country Sunshine campaign of the 1970s) and a wide-ranging duet singer. Scotty Stevenson and The Canadian Night-Hawks featuring Bernie and Ruth MacLean, Johnny Brown and Buddy Ackers. , money, salary, income, and assets. Family (1) Spouse Al Winters ( 28 June 1983 - 1990) (divorced) Byron Metcalf ( 27 August 1973 - 1981) (divorced) Bill West (1953 - 1972) (divorced) (4 children) Trivia (10) Singer. Try again later. [1] The family was extremely poor. As West related to Ellis Nassour in the 1980 book Patsy Cline, the greatest advice Cline ever gave her was, "When you're onstage sing to the audience with all of your heart and mean it. No breach of copyright or intellectual property is intended within this page. Dottie West's birth sign is Libra. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Fashion style: From Gingham to Bob Mackie, Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story, www.dottiewestremembered.com- A comprehensive Fan Site, If It's All Right With You/Just What I've Been Looking For, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Dottie_West&oldid=4336728, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Songwriters Award - "Is This Me" (w/ Bill West), Songwriter's Award - "Here Comes My Baby" (w/ Bill West), Best Female Country Vocal Performance - "Here Comes My Baby", Songwriter's Award - "What's Come Over My Baby" (w/ Bill West), Vocal Duo of the Year - (w/ Kenny Rogers), Billboard Magazine's 200 Most Played Artists, Reeves died before they released an album together, "Rings of Gold", "There's a Story Goin' Around", West died before an album was put together, Oermann, Robert K. (1998). Bad investments and a lull in Wests career in the late 1980s led to bankruptcy in 1990. Dottie began appearing on local radio just shy of her 13th birthday and went on to study music at Tennessee Tech, where she also sang in a band; the . With Mackie's custom designs of sequined capes, spandex pants and high heel boots, West became the only female country vocalist to wear his designs, with 20 outfits designed at $400,000 over a four-year contract period. On August 30, 1991, Dottie was involved in a major car accident, eventually dying five days later, on September 4, from injuries sustained in the accident. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Her father sexually abused her and was imprisoned. Battered, beaten and suffering from the wreck, Dottie pulled the driver from the car herself. There is a problem with your email/password. In this video, Dottie's close friend Jeannie Seely and Dottie's daughter Shelly join thei. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. . Her father sexually abused her and was imprisoned. She is a member of famous Soundtrack with the age 59 years old group. The singles West cut for the label proved unsuccessful, but she nonetheless moved to Nashville two years later. Jessica (Ben) Steingraber, Ryan West, Niki Wedekind, Christopher West; and three great grandchildren, Aidan and Tyler Steingraber, and Kit Wedekind. TN, on October 11, 1932, she was the oldest of ten children; after her abusive, alcoholic father left the family, her mother opened a small cafe. After she and Bill West divorced, she married two younger husbands in succession and lived extravagantly. In 1959, she and Bill auditioned for producer Don Pierce at Starday, and were immediately offered a contract. Her popularity as a featured performer on the Grand Ole Opry endured as well. When West entered the Nashville music scene in the 1960s, she and many of her female colleagues (Skeeter Davis, Jean Shepherd, June Carter and Loretta Lynn among them) portrayed a sweetheart image then popular using gingham, calico and ruffles. Dottie West | 1932 - 1991 The soft drink company liked the result so much that it signed her to a lifetime contract as a jingle writer. Dorothy Marie "Dottie" West (October 11, 1932 September 4, 1991) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Please enter your email and password to sign in. In 1984, West released her final studio album, Just Dottie. She moved to United Artists Records in 1976 and later scored a pair of #1 country hits with A Lesson in Leavin (1980) and Are You Happy Baby? (1980). The list of Dottie's personal momentous included the rights to all her music (I believe she wrote well over 400). She testified against her father in court, and he was sentenced to 40 years in prison, and eventually died there in 1967.[2]. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. So, how much is Dottie West worth at the age of 59 years old? She first made the national charts in 1963 and the following year had a blockbuster country hit with "Here Comes My Baby Back Again" which would earn her the Best Country Female Vocal Grammy Award. As a result, Reeves helped West secure a recording contract with RCA Victor. Along with her friends and fellow recording artists Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, she is considered one of the genre's most influential and groundbreaking female artists. The song stayed at No. secondhandsongs.com. In June 2005, CMT honored Shelly and her duet partner, David Frizzell, when they were voted number six on its 100 Greatest Duets Special. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 16. 1,156 Followers, 603 Following, 272 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tess Frizzell (@tess.frizzell) Cline would become one of West's biggest career inspirations. Her career began in 1959 when she made her first recording for Starday Records. Dorothy Marie alias Dottie West born on October 11th, in 1932. Try again. 49 on the Pop charts. West's fan-club president, Sandy Orwig, told TNN in a 1995 interview that West told her that the "IRS would show up at her door anytime of the day or night, taking her possessions. She reunited with David Frizzell for two shows on October 13, 2012, at the God and Country Theater in Branson, Missouri. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Dottie was a loving mother who later became the owner of Watson & West Realty before retiring to enjoy her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. it wasn't until the success of Dotties singles "An Angel on Paper" and "Let Me Off At the Corner" did Dottie start to make a name for herself. Dottie West and Jerry Bradly at RCA Studios, 1973. A survivor at heart, Dottie lived through a childhood of savage beatings and sexual abuse from her father. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? March 3, 1978. Dottie West - Here Comes My Baby onemediamusic 67K views 7 years ago Mix - Here Comes My Baby Dottie West, Ray Price, Donna Fargo, and more Once a Day Connie Smith 130K views 4 years. Dottie West. (front of marker)Beloved daughter, wife and motherOur Country Sunshine(Back of marker)"I was born a country girlI will die a country girlMy world is made of Blue SkiesAnd sunshine, green fields and butterfliesI'm so glad I'm a county girl", Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Dorothy was born November 13, 1932, in Clarksburg, WV, to the late Arlest E. and Sarah A. Hickenbottom NcNemar. West worked her way through college and married steel guitarist Bill West in 1953, and when he took a job in Cleveland, Ohio, she landed a singing slot on that city's Landmark Jubilee TV show as half . Photo by Byron Allen. She also had seven great-grandchildren: Taylor and Kaylynn Hamlett, Brice and David Hamlett, Winnie and Eve Holmes, and Hayden Holmes whom she loved being able to see and visit. This new style shocked many in the then conservative country music industry, however her style blended naturally into other music industry fashions who were already wearing similar outfits. West had asked Cline to ride with her and Bill in their car, but Cline, anxious to get back home to her children, opted to fly instead. Dottie West, 1974. She died due to injuries from the accident days later while in the hospital. Michele Lee portrayed Dottie in the made-for-television movie "Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story." Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. As a result, her mother went ahead and established a restaurant where she worked with young Dottie. 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