Many thanks.What a great story! Eddie Rabbitt passed away in 1998 due to lung cancer.
So Eddie's wife began looking around for an older home where the mural would be appropriate and where it would find a good home.
Thank you for sharing. He is buried in Nashville; which is where he resided with his wife in his later years. I also didn't know that he had passed away. Landscape Designer Merit Award Winner for 2013 from PPA in the Under $5000 Category! Later in the 1970s, Rabbitt helped to develop the crossover-influenced sound of country music prevalent in the 1980s with such hits as "Suspicions" and "Every Which Way but Loose" (the theme from the film of the same title). That mural is great. Disclaimer: All information is based on the bloggers' experience, training, or research-only. I hope you like it. That's been many years ago, so I think we've forgiven them by now:)What an amazing home and beautiful murals. I honestly don't know randy but will try to find out. If only I could paint! The house looks majestic. Occasionally links are endorsed for a fee; however, there will be no endorsement unless the blogger likes and uses the product.Folks in the Clarksville area are most likely aware of our local state university called Austin Peay State University (APSU), but they may not be aware of some gems hidden on the campus. It just so happened that in 1999 a terrible tornado tore through downtown Clarksville and demolished most of the city; including the residence at APSU. That was his house where memories were made, I love Eddie RabbittValerie, I am not entirely sure if it was torn down or not and don't have the time to research the house at this point so I can't say for sure. Help us build our profile of Eddie Rabbitt! Today's post is not so much about the home as it is about the history of this home and I shall share with you all a story told to my garden club by Lee. I loved the Coal Miners Daughter's young sister. Just figured it was his house, he painted it. Never dawn on me that he might not have been the artist that painted the mural till I read the coments.
Eddie Rabbitt died from lung cancer, just under 56 & a half, on Thursday, May 7th, 1998, in Nashville, Tennessee. The mural depicts several bucolic scenes of Americana. I didn't know the history behind it! To really appreciate this mural you must see it in person as it is beautiful, scenic, and so very appropriate to the home. As Randy asked, I wonder if he actually painted the mural or if he just commissioned it?
I love Eddie Rabbitt, I am his biggest fan, He is adorable. It is perfect for my hubby and me. !I love the combination of history and culture. After his death, as the story goes, Eddie's wife was looking for a home for Eddie's mural. $17,000 is a lot of money! !I love Eddie Rabbitt he is thebest singer in the whole wide world, he is awesome, and I am his biggest fan.Eddie Rabbitt rules lllllllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaConnect any celebrity with Eddie Rabbitt to see how closely they are linked... romantically! That is a great story. The above home is the residence of the President of APSU. He is buried in Nashville; which is where he resided with his wife in his later years. I will try to check when I get the chance. Well, let me tell you its story first so you can decide. Thanks, Tina, for everything, including the link. The album produced three singles: "You Get to Me", "Forgive and Forget", and "I Should Have Married You." (following his birth on holiday, Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27th, 1941), (he was ten days young, when Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, by Japanese bombardiers, forcing the United States of America, to enter World War II)! His most famous songs were "I Love a Rainy Night" and "Drivin' My Life Away." At the present time the President is Tim Hall. He sure was a looker. Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Anyway, I loved his music and his good looks as well... Have a great weekend...Great story, yes I remember Eddie Rabbitt but didn't know anything about this story. It is a mural which can be removed and placed in another house. The info in this post was provided to me by a friend-not verified but how the mural came to be at Austin Peay is verified by the current resident of the home. ALL SPAM WILL BE PROMPTLY FRIED. Great story and I loved the video.What a gorgeous mural! His death was not announced to the public until after the burial.
Eddie Rabbitt is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee. !All pictures are property of the In the Garden team except where noted and are not to be copied OR pinned without written permission. I think Lee said the house where Eddie Rabbitt resided was going to be demolished but I'm not sure. I've not had much time to keep up with blogging, but you can bet I'll be cherishing your plants and memories of our meetings for a long time.this is very interesting and amazing for that matter, please tell me that his house was not destroyed. Edward Thomas Rabbitt (November 27, 1941 – May 7, 1998) was an American singer and songwriter. The person responsible for installing it then I have shared one of Eddie Rabbitt's duets with Crystal Gayle. Gravesite of Country Music/Pop Artist Eddie Rabbitt. My first thought about Austin Peay is sort of negative--most of us here in central Illinois had probably never heard of this university until their basketball team beat the Illini in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament. When I first saw the name of Eddie Rabbitt I thought "Oh, I remember him, I liked him" (and Skeeter he was hot, huh?). After his death, as the story goes, Eddie's wife was looking for a home for Eddie's mural.