Hank Cochran, the legendary songwriter who penned such classic tunes as ‘I Fall to Pieces’ for Patsy Cline, ‘Make the World Go Away’ by Eddy Arnold, and George Strait’s ‘Ocean Front Property’ and ‘The Chair,’ died at his Hendersonville, Tenn., home north of Nashville Thursday morning (July 15). He was 74.

Last night, Jamey Johnson, Billy Ray Cyrus and Buddy Cannon dropped by to sing songs with Hank, and this morning the legendary songwriter was surrounded by family and friends when he passed away at his Hendersonville, Tennessee home. A private, family memorial will be held in the near future, and a public service will follow. Details will be forthcoming.

The family asks that you respect their privacy at this time and, in lieu of flowers, request those wishing to honor Hank make donations to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation.

Born Garland Perry Cochran, in Isola, Miss., Hank formed a duo with early rock ‘n’ roll star Eddie Cochran, called the Cochran Brothers (although the two were not related). He also worked in the oilfields and picked olives in California, before moving to Nashville in 1960 and teaming with another songwriting icon, Harlan Howard, to write one of the biggest hits of Patsy Cline’s career, ‘I Fall to Pieces.’ Patsy also recorded Hank’s songs ‘She’s Got You’ and ‘Why Can’t He Be You.’

Hank is survived by his wife Suzi, daughter Booth Calder and three sons, Garland Perry Cochran Jr., James Lee Cochran and Daniel Cochran. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Hank make donations to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation.


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