What is Shirley Collie's full name?
Shirley Simpson
Shirley Collie nickname(s):
Shirley Caddell, Shirley Collie, Shirley Nelson
Shirley Collie date of birth:
March 16, 1931
How old was Shirley Collie when died?
78
Where was Shirley Collie born?
Chillicothe, Missouri
When did Shirley Collie die?
January 27, 2010
What is Shirley Collie nationality?
American
What is Shirley Collie's occupation?
Singer
Shirley Collie claim to fame:
Willie Nelson`s 2nd Ex Wife
Short Biography
Shirley Simpson (March 16, 1931-January 27, 2010), known professionally as Shirley Caddell or Shirley Collie, was an American country music and rockabilly artist. She was the second wife of singer Willie Nelson, from 1963 to 1971.Born in Chillicothe, Missouri, Caddell appeared as a member of the cast of ABC-TV`s Ozark Jubilee in the late 1950s, and charted three singles on the Billboard country chart: "Dime a Dozen" at number 25 and "Why Baby Why" at number 23 (a duet with Warren Smith) in 1961; and "Willingly", a duet with Nelson, in 1962. The Nelson duet was also his first chart single. In 1963, she divorced Biff Collie, pioneer country disc jockey, to marry Nelson.Memoir: Scrapbooks in My Mind: Featuring Shirley and Willie Nelson and Many Others was published in 2009.