Local News Coverage/Footage of Keith Whitley's Funeral, 1989

Footage of Keith Whitley's funeral and news coverage from local Charleston/Huntington, WV TV stations. Appearing in the video are members of Keith's band Miami, Ricky Skaggs and wife Sharon White, Ralph Emery, Larry Stewart of Restless Heart, and various members of Keith's family.

In commemoration of the 19th anniversary of the passing of Keith Whitley tomorrow, May 9, 2008, and posted by request.

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• Keith
• Whitley
• Lorrie
• Morgan
• Ricky
• Skaggs
• Funeral
• Nashville
• country
• alcoholism
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[kathy2010spears]

Keith was always him self and that was one thing besides his great voice that made him so special it didn't matter if he had on the finest of clothes standing in front of thousands of people or wearing jeans and t-shirt he was still that good ole country boy from Sandy Hook, Ky. He never got above his raisings, he was a down to earth type of guy.Does anyone know if he had kids with his 1st wife?

[MAMsMom97]

@kathy2010spears Thanks for the comments. You were right on the money. To answer your question, he only had one biological child and one adopted child, his son with Lorrie and Lorrie's daughter. He did not have any children with Kathy.

[OutlawAF98]

It disgusts me that somebody broadcasted family and friends of a deceased person grieving over the internet for the whole world to see

[MAMsMom97]

@OutlawAF98 Or that there would even be a crew from the Nashville Network that was there even taping it in the first place for a future story on the funeral, which they wound up broadcasting??? Is that what you're saying? Are you a Keith Whitley fan, or do you just like leaving nasty comments on my videos? Keith Whitley was a celebrity. He was a public figure. Those in his field choose to enter a field where they are under constant public scrutiny. Other singers accept it, & you should, too.

[jackhair311]

My car is Keith Whitley blue!!

[MAMsMom97]

@jackhair311 Love it! =)

[carsbuff]

saddest day in country music.

[TiredofTheBullShit2]

Wow... RIP Keith. I was almost 7 when he died. He was awesome... still love his music. Had he not died, Garth Brooks would not have existed. Well, maybe he would have, but he would be in now way as popular as he was.

[APRIL62318]

@kathy2010spears nope jEsse Keith is his only child Besides Morgan he adopted her from Lorries 1st husband!

[kimmie5175]

I was 14 when Keith passed. I remember just crying because you just knew the country music world had such a great singer. Keith is living on through his son Jessie Keith Whitley.

[lawknoxville]

Keith did not seem like the alcohol type

[dawnjakeleah]

I can't believe it's been over 20 yrs ago. And by the way, to outlaw, forget you. Elvis's funeral was broadcast too. What is your problem?

[bluegrass200]

went to nashville and visited keiths grave he is my favorite singer for ever got chills standing there it was so real yet i was sad wish i had not to go to see him this way love you keith

[ICsucks]

Its so sad that his life had to end like that. I mean I was just a kid, 7-8 years old when that happened and when I started listening to his music it was already too late

[REDNECKXF]

@carsbuff theres also Hank Williams, Gary Stewart and Conway Twitty

[REDNECKXF]

RIP Keith, always thinking of you when i put play your songs in the car.

[jent1701b]

@TiredofTheBullShit2 Yes, he definately had Garth Brooks' potential. Garth knew that and that's one reason he mentions Keith in his video of The Dance. Makes you wonder what makes one person go under, while another makes it all the way up like Garth. RIP Keith. You are in a better place now.