What is Ralph Stanley's middle name?
Edmund
What is Ralph Stanley's full name?
Ralph Edmund Stanley
Ralph Stanley nickname(s):
"Dr. Ralph Stanley"
Ralph Stanley date of birth:
February 27, 1927
How old was Ralph Stanley when died?
89
Where was Ralph Stanley born?
McClure, Virginia
When did Ralph Stanley die?
June 23, 2016
Why did Ralph Stanley die?
Skin Cancer
Ralph Stanley body shape:
Average
Is Ralph Stanley gay or straight?
Straight
What is Ralph Stanley's ethnicity?
White
What is Ralph Stanley nationality?
American
What is Ralph Stanley's occupation?
Bluegrass musician
What genre is Ralph Stanley's work?
Bluegrass, Old-Time Music
What instruments does Ralph Stanley play?
Banjo
Short Biography
Ralph Edmund Stanley (born February 25, 1927), also known as Dr. Ralph Stanley, is an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. Stanley has been playing music since 1946, originally with his brother Carter as part of the "Stanley Brothers", and most often as the leader of his band, the "Clinch Mountain Boys". He is part of the first generation of bluegrass musicians and has been inducted into both the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor and the Grand Ole Opry.