Their boat capsized in the middle of a winter storm and there was flooding across the central and southern United States that had already killed 35 people. He walks in local coffee shops without being molested. The narrator mourns the loss of his blue-eyed girl in the chorus, as he sings, “, The emotional song was a major chart success, and claimed the top spot on the, George Strait Mourns The Loss Of His Daughter In Heartbreaking Song ‘Baby Blue’, The Legacy Lives On: Meet Roy Rogers’ Children, ‘American Idol’ Alum Nikki McKibbin Has Died At 42, A Love Story: Little House On The Prairie’s Melissa Gilbert & Husband Timothy, Dog The Bounty Hunter Posts Birthday Tribute To His Late Wife, Beth, HOA Orders Woman To Remove “Skeleton Strip Club” Halloween Display, Matthew McConaughey Confessed He Didn’t Speak To His Mom For 8 Years. 10 Things You Didn't Know About Country Star Maren Morris, 11 Country Music Stars Who Died Before Their Time. Popular Forgotten Country Music Stars From The '90s: Where Are They Now? He doesn’t speak much about his late daughter, but during an interview with USA Today, he said his song “You’ll Be There” makes him think of her.
“I’m a religious person. George tried to lay low and stopped doing interviews for several years following Jenifer’s death. Jennifer was in the passenger seat when the driver, William Allen McDonald, failed to safely avoid a ditch, causing the car to roll over. Their daughter, Jenifer Strait, was born on October 6, 1972. if (theYear < 1900) This is definitely the most recent tragedy to have happened in country music. Although “Baby Blue” was not written by George himself, it seems it was written with him in mind. Strait joined the Santa Barbara-based band Snot after playing bass in a punk band called Lethal Dose. Popular singer, Craig Morgan lost his son, Jerry Greer, only two weeks ago on July 10, 2016. It’s important to note that George Strait said that he didn’t want his career to end by purposely avoiding interviews. The car rolled over, just before midnight, not far from the Strait home. Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per His Musical Legacy. In the afternoon crash, Strait apparently pulled into the path of the truck, which was going about 65 mph. Baby blue like the Colorado skies. A family friend told officers that Strait had been planning to visit a friend in Los Angeles Friday. Herzberg was only 37-years-old at the time of her death, but she was suffering from severe depression and chronic migraines. He continues to make music and perform, but his ongoing battle with the IRS continues. Jennifer Strait was involved in a passenger car accident, having been ejected from the vehicle, and did not survive.