Jimmie Rodgers, Singer of “Honeycomb” and Other Hits, Dies at 87
Jimmie Rodgers, singer of the 1957 hits “Honeycomb” and “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine” whose career in music and movies was disrupted by a severe head injury a decade later, has died at age 87.Rodgers died from kidney disease on Jan. 18 in Palm Desert, California, and had also tested positive for Covid-19, publicist Alan Eichler said Saturday, citing family.Rodgers performed for $10 a night around Nashville while stationed there with the U.S. Air Force after the Korean War. He appeared on a talent show and got an audition with Roulette Records, which signed him after ... ...